Energy intensity in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Energy intensity was 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Central African Republic, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Central African Republic peaked at 9.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 6.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 7.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 9.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 9.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 18 Togo 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Russian Federation 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Zambia 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Kuwait 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 in Central African Republic?
- Energy intensity in Central African Republic was 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for energy intensity?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.