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Fossil fuel consumption per person in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
330.2 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
206th
of 213 countries
All-time high
388.34 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
All-time low
131.16 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2013
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Central African Republic, 1980–2024

1002003004001980200220241980: 246.2 kilowatt-hours per person1981: 315.6 kilowatt-hours per person1982: 336 kilowatt-hours per person1983: 355.7 kilowatt-hours per person1984: 328.9 kilowatt-hours per person1985: 323.9 kilowatt-hours per person1986: 388.3 kilowatt-hours per person1987: 352.1 kilowatt-hours per person1988: 347.2 kilowatt-hours per person1989: 337.6 kilowatt-hours per person1990: 351.1 kilowatt-hours per person1991: 361.3 kilowatt-hours per person1992: 332.5 kilowatt-hours per person1993: 358.2 kilowatt-hours per person1994: 365.9 kilowatt-hours per person1995: 356 kilowatt-hours per person1996: 366 kilowatt-hours per person1997: 355.1 kilowatt-hours per person1998: 345.6 kilowatt-hours per person1999: 336.3 kilowatt-hours per person2000: 312.5 kilowatt-hours per person2001: 315.6 kilowatt-hours per person2002: 305.5 kilowatt-hours per person2003: 276.4 kilowatt-hours per person2004: 265.9 kilowatt-hours per person2005: 254.7 kilowatt-hours per person2006: 258.9 kilowatt-hours per person2007: 254.2 kilowatt-hours per person2008: 184.9 kilowatt-hours per person2009: 177.4 kilowatt-hours per person2010: 184.3 kilowatt-hours per person2011: 198.4 kilowatt-hours per person2012: 202.1 kilowatt-hours per person2013: 131.2 kilowatt-hours per person2014: 145.8 kilowatt-hours per person2015: 209.8 kilowatt-hours per person2016: 222.5 kilowatt-hours per person2017: 229.7 kilowatt-hours per person2018: 241.3 kilowatt-hours per person2019: 286.5 kilowatt-hours per person2020: 291.6 kilowatt-hours per person2021: 314.1 kilowatt-hours per person2022: 323.4 kilowatt-hours per person2023: 321.8 kilowatt-hours per person2024: 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Central African Republic peaked at 388.34 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 131.16 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2013.

Central African Republic ranks 206th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 333.16 kilowatt-hours per person 246.23 kilowatt-hours per person 388.34 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 352.8 kilowatt-hours per person 332.5 kilowatt-hours per person 365.99 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 260.6 kilowatt-hours per person 177.38 kilowatt-hours per person 315.62 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 205.17 kilowatt-hours per person 131.16 kilowatt-hours per person 286.48 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 316.21 kilowatt-hours per person 291.56 kilowatt-hours per person 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 203 Niger 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 204 Chad 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 205 Somalia 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 207 Malawi 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 208 Burundi 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 209 Democratic Republic of Congo 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Central African Republic?
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Central African Republic was 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 388.34 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 131.16 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
Central African Republic ranks 206th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.