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
Latest (2024)
0.1023 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1,007.5%
World rank
114th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.2975 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
-0.335 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Central African Republic, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); 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 219 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.
Annual change in primary energy use in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.1779 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.0632 terawatt-hours | -64.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0562 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1984 | -0.0529 terawatt-hours | -194.1% |
| 1985 | -0.0113 terawatt-hours | -78.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1965 terawatt-hours | -1837.9% |
| 1987 | -0.0861 terawatt-hours | -143.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | -104.0% |
| 1989 | -0.0025 terawatt-hours | -171.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0705 terawatt-hours | -2933.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0613 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1992 | -0.0515 terawatt-hours | -184.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1142 terawatt-hours | -321.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0627 terawatt-hours | -45.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | -98.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0667 terawatt-hours | +7612.3% |
| 1997 | -0.0013 terawatt-hours | -101.9% |
| 1998 | -0.002 terawatt-hours | +53.7% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.2% |
| 2000 | -0.0541 terawatt-hours | -1261850.5% |
| 2001 | 0.038 terawatt-hours | -170.2% |
| 2002 | -0.0131 terawatt-hours | -134.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0887 terawatt-hours | +575.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0215 terawatt-hours | -124.2% |
| 2005 | -0.0135 terawatt-hours | -162.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0473 terawatt-hours | -450.5% |
| 2007 | -0.0021 terawatt-hours | -104.4% |
| 2008 | -0.2916 terawatt-hours | +14061.7% |
| 2009 | -0.0405 terawatt-hours | -86.1% |
| 2010 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | -159.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0898 terawatt-hours | +273.8% |
| 2012 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | -67.7% |
| 2013 | -0.335 terawatt-hours | -1253.5% |
| 2014 | 0.096 terawatt-hours | -128.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2975 terawatt-hours | +210.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0783 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0335 terawatt-hours | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0755 terawatt-hours | +125.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2394 terawatt-hours | +216.8% |
| 2020 | 0.049 terawatt-hours | -79.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1403 terawatt-hours | +186.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0337 terawatt-hours | -76.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | -72.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1023 terawatt-hours | +1007.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.1023 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1792 terawatt-hours, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.1023 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1261850.5% | 0 terawatt-hours | -0.0541 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | -14061.7% | -0.0021 terawatt-hours | -0.2916 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +7612.3% | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | 0.0667 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | +2933.7% | -0.0025 terawatt-hours | 0.0705 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +1837.9% | -0.0113 terawatt-hours | 0.1965 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.5% (2024)
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); 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 219 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); 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.