Share of electricity generation from oil in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil 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 oil in Central African Republic peaked at 27.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 182nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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 52.87 (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.19 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from oil in Central African Republic?
- Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil?
- Central African Republic ranks 182nd out of 208 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 oil. 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.