Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 224 countries
All-time high
72
in 2021
All-time low
19
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Central African Republic, 2000–2023

204060802000201120232000: 212001: 212002: 212003: 212004: 212005: 192006: 192007: 192008: 192009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 192013: 192014: 222015: 222016: 222017: 222018: 222019: 222020: 222021: 722022: 722023: 72

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Central African Republic is 72, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 278.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Central African Republic peaked at 72 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2005.

That places Central African Republic 187th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 21
2001 21 +0.0%
2002 21 +0.0%
2003 21 +0.0%
2004 21 +0.0%
2005 19 -9.5%
2006 19 +0.0%
2007 19 +0.0%
2008 19 +0.0%
2009 19 +0.0%
2010 19 +0.0%
2011 19 +0.0%
2012 19 +0.0%
2013 19 +0.0%
2014 22 +15.8%
2015 22 +0.0%
2016 22 +0.0%
2017 22 +0.0%
2018 22 +0.0%
2019 22 +0.0%
2020 22 +0.0%
2021 72 +227.3%
2022 72 +0.0%
2023 72 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20 19 21 10
2010s 20.8 19 22 10
2020s 59.5 22 72 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Central African Republic?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Central African Republic was 72 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 72 in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2005.
How does Central African Republic rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Central African Republic ranks 187th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 278.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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