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
210th
of 219 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
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 210th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 246.23 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 315.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 335.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 355.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 328.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 323.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 388.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 352.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 347.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 337.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 351.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 361.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 332.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 358.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 365.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 355.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 365.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 355.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 345.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 336.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 312.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 315.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 305.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 276.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 265.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 254.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 258.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 254.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 184.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 177.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 184.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 198.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 202.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 131.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 145.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 209.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 222.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 229.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 241.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 286.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 291.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 314.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 323.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 321.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +44.0% | 145.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 209.84 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 207 Niger 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 208 Chad 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 209 Somalia 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 211 Malawi 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Burundi 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 213 Democratic Republic of Congo 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 210th out of 219 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.