Central African Republic vs CIS (EI): Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Central African Republic
100.0%
in 2023
CIS (EI)
16.5%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
CIS (EI) rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Central African Republic
- CIS (EI)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 100.0% against 16.5% in CIS (EI), a difference of 83.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 6.1 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | CIS (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 18.5% | 61.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 16.8% | 78.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 17.4% | 82.6% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Central African Republic or CIS (EI)?
- Central African Republic, at 100.0% against 16.5% in CIS (EI) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Central African Republic and CIS (EI)?
- 83.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and CIS (EI)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and CIS (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.