Primary energy use per person in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Primary energy use per person was 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Central African Republic is 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Central African Republic peaked at 417.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 160.76 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 209th out of 217 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 359.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 273.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 417.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 376.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 357.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 390.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 207.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 336.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 160.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 316.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 321.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 206 Malawi 399.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 207 Chad 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 208 Somalia 357.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 210 Democratic Republic of Congo 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 211 Burundi 278.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 French Guiana 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Guadeloupe 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Martinique 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Reunion 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Tuvalu 0 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy use per person in Central African Republic?
- Primary energy use per person in Central African Republic was 356.65 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 417.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.76 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for primary energy use per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 209th out of 217 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.