Installed solar pv capacity in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.0405 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Central African Republic, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in Central African Republic is 0.0405, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 40,832.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0405 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 2014.
That places Central African Republic 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0001 | — |
| 2015 | 0.0001 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 | +110.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0404 | +12010.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0405 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0405 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0405 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0631, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0405 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0453, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0002 | 0.0001 | 0.0003 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0204 | 0.0003 | 0.0405 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 142 United States Virgin Islands 0.0529 compare
- 143 Somalia 0.0459 compare
- 144 South Sudan 0.0447 compare
- 146 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0391 compare
- 147 Guyana 0.0391 compare
- 148 Suriname 0.0358 compare
More energy & mining data for Central African Republic
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Central African Republic?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Central African Republic was 0.0405 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0405 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40,832.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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