Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable energy consumption
Central African Republic
90.9%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
70.3%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Central African Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 90.9% against 70.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.4% | 72.3% | 20.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 71.1% | 19.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 68.5% | 24.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 70.3% | 20.6% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 90.9% against 70.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.