Annual change in primary energy use in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.1023 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Central African Republic, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Central African Republic stood at 0.1023 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1,007.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Central African Republic peaked at 0.2975 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.335 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 114th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0383 terawatt-hours | -0.0861 terawatt-hours | 0.1965 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0321 terawatt-hours | -0.0515 terawatt-hours | 0.1142 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0397 terawatt-hours | -0.2916 terawatt-hours | 0.0473 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0628 terawatt-hours | -0.335 terawatt-hours | 0.2975 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0669 terawatt-hours | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | 0.1403 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 111 Belize 0.1286 terawatt-hours compare
- 112 Eritrea 0.1155 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 Cape Verde 0.1068 terawatt-hours compare
- 115 Eswatini 0.0956 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Falkland Islands 0.0921 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 East Timor 0.0914 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Central African Republic
- Fuel imports 26.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 52.87 (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.19 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Central African Republic?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Central African Republic was 0.1023 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2975 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.335 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Central African Republic ranks 114th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.