Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 kilowatt-hours
World rank
199th
of 209 countries
All-time high
7.65 kilowatt-hours
in 2001
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Central African Republic, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 5.2 kilowatt-hours2001: 7.7 kilowatt-hours2002: 7.5 kilowatt-hours2003: 7.3 kilowatt-hours2004: 7.2 kilowatt-hours2005: 7 kilowatt-hours2006: 6.9 kilowatt-hours2007: 4.5 kilowatt-hours2008: 4.4 kilowatt-hours2009: 4.4 kilowatt-hours2010: 6.7 kilowatt-hours2011: 6.6 kilowatt-hours2012: 6.5 kilowatt-hours2013: 0 kilowatt-hours2014: 0 kilowatt-hours2015: 0 kilowatt-hours2016: 0 kilowatt-hours2017: 0 kilowatt-hours2018: 0 kilowatt-hours2019: 0 kilowatt-hours2020: 0 kilowatt-hours2021: 0 kilowatt-hours2022: 0 kilowatt-hours2023: 0 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2023, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Central African Republic stood at 0 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Central African Republic peaked at 7.65 kilowatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2013.

That places Central African Republic 199th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2 kilowatt-hours 4.39 kilowatt-hours 7.65 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 1.98 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 6.68 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 196 Uganda 3.4 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 197 Afghanistan 3.05 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 198 Sierra Leone 1.16 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 199 Albania 0 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 199 Bhutan 0 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 199 Costa Rica 0 kilowatt-hours compare
  7. 199 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 kilowatt-hours compare
  8. 199 Ethiopia 0 kilowatt-hours compare
  9. 199 Iceland 0 kilowatt-hours compare
  10. 199 Lesotho 0 kilowatt-hours compare
  11. 199 Nepal 0 kilowatt-hours compare
  12. 199 Niue 0 kilowatt-hours compare
  13. 199 Paraguay 0 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Central African Republic?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Central African Republic was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7.65 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
Central African Republic ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,157 data points, 1920–2025
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