Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Central African Republic is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Central African Republic peaked at 27.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2001 | 27.3% | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -100.0% | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 12.5% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 0.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 201 Uruguay 2.2% compare
- 202 Sweden 1.2% compare
- 203 Norway 1.0% compare
- 204 Albania 0.0% compare
- 204 Bhutan 0.0%
- 204 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 204 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0% compare
- 204 Ethiopia 0.0% compare
- 204 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 204 Lesotho 0.0%
- 204 Nepal 0.0% compare
- 204 Paraguay 0.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Central African Republic
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Central African Republic?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Central African Republic was 0.0% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Central African Republic ranks 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.