Electricity demand per person in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Electricity demand per person was 27.17 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▬ Flat
Electricity demand per person in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 27.17 kilowatt-hours for electricity demand per person in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in Central African Republic peaked at 39.43 kilowatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.09 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 210th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.66 kilowatt-hours | 26.09 kilowatt-hours | 38.83 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.62 kilowatt-hours | 30.16 kilowatt-hours | 39.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.45 kilowatt-hours | 27.17 kilowatt-hours | 29.84 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 207 South Sudan 46.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 208 Burundi 40.58 kilowatt-hours compare
- 209 Guinea-Bissau 36.34 kilowatt-hours compare
- 211 Sierra Leone 24.3 kilowatt-hours compare
- 212 Somalia 22.62 kilowatt-hours compare
- 213 Chad 18.23 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Central African Republic
- Fuel imports 26.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.3% (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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 52.87 (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.19 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand per person in Central African Republic?
- Electricity demand per person in Central African Republic was 27.17 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.43 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.09 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for electricity demand per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 210th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.