Energy intensity level of primary energy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 9.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, energy intensity level of primary energy in Central African Republic stood at 9.38. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Central African Republic peaked at 9.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.95 | — |
| 1991 | 6.01 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 6.79 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.64 | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 5.47 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.16 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 5.11 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.95 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.92 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.93 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.96 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.9 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.01 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.29 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.26 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.17 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.12 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.09 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.08 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.66 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.53 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.07 | +56.1% |
| 2014 | 7.32 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.32 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.28 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.1 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.15 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.12 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.25 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.99 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 8.71 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 9.09 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 9.38 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.67 | 4.92 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 | 4.9 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 4.53 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 | 7.25 | 9.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 8 Mozambique 10.04 compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 9.87 compare
- 10 Iceland 9.43 compare
- 12 Zambia 9.17 compare
- 13 Libya 8.93 compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.35 compare
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Central African Republic?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Central African Republic was 9.38 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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