Central African Republic vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from hydropower

Central African Republic
100.0%
in 2023
OECD (EI)
11.8%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
2nd

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • Central African Republic
  • OECD (EI)
20406080100198520052025

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 100.0% against 11.8% in OECD (EI), a difference of 88.2%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 8.5 times OECD (EI)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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 OECD (EI) Difference Ahead
2000s 80.4% 12.8% 67.6% Central African Republic
2010s 94.8% 13.1% 81.7% Central African Republic
2020s 100.0% 12.8% 87.2% 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 OECD (EI)?
Central African Republic, at 100.0% against 11.8% in OECD (EI) as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Central African Republic and OECD (EI)?
88.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and OECD (EI)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Central African Republic ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.