Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 11.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Central African Republic stood at 11.12.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 171.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 11.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 197th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.92 | — |
| 2001 | 4.81 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.71 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.59 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.31 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.22 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.13 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.16 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.06 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.09 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.04 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.99 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.93 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.87 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.82 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.76 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.5 | +205.9% |
| 2024 | 11.12 | -3.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 11.12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.26, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 11.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +205.9% | 3.76 | 11.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.47 | 4.13 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 3.87 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 | 3.75 | 11.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 194 Rwanda 12.74 compare
- 195 Afghanistan 12.26 compare
- 196 Brunei 11.24 compare
- 198 Sao Tome and Principe 10.5 compare
- 199 Burkina Faso 10.21 compare
- 200 Yemen 9.94 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 renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Central African Republic?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Central African Republic was 11.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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