Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources was 3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.5% for electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1,906.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources in Central African Republic peaked at 4.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.
Central African Republic ranks 195th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +67.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +1499.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.1%, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1499.2% | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| 2015 | +67.8% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2004 | -32.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More energy & mining data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources in Central African Republic?
- Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources in Central African Republic was 3.5% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,906.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids. Coal refers to all coal and brown coal, both primary (including hard coal and lignite-brown coal) and derived fuels (including patent fuel, coke oven coke, gas coke, coke oven gas, and blast furnace gas). Peat is also included in this category.