Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 100.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower in Central African Republic is 100.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Central African Republic peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2001.
Central African Republic ranks 1st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 72.7% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 81.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
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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 52.9% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Central African Republic?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Central African Republic was 100.0% 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 hydropower recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.