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

Latest (2021)
3.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
195th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources in Central African Republic, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 0.291 % of total2001: 0.294 % of total2002: 0.294 % of total2003: 0.291 % of total2004: 0.197 % of total2005: 0.184 % of total2006: 0.176 % of total2007: 0.18 % of total2008: 0.197 % of total2009: 0.179 % of total2010: 0.177 % of total2011: 0.176 % of total2012: 0.176 % of total2013: 0.176 % of total2014: 0.163 % of total2015: 0.273 % of total2016: 4.4 % of total2017: 3.5 % of total2018: 3.5 % of total2019: 3.5 % of total2020: 3.5 % of total2021: 3.5 % of total

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

Annual values for Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1499.2% 0.3% 4.4%
2015 +67.8% 0.2% 0.3%
2004 -32.3% 0.3% 0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 192 Andorra 6.7% compare
  2. 193 Finland 5.2% compare
  3. 194 Costa Rica 5.1% compare
  4. 196 Luxembourg 3.4% compare
  5. 197 Eswatini 2.7% compare
  6. 198 Uganda 2.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,786 data points, 1990–2023
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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.