Share of electricity generation from renewables in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 100.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity generation from renewables in Central African Republic stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Central African Republic peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2001.
That places Central African Republic 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.0% | — |
| 2001 | 72.7% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.0% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 81.2% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 82.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 87.5% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 87.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 87.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 81.2% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 83.3% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 83.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Central African Republic?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables 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 renewables recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables 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 renewables?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables 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 renewables. 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.