Access to electricity in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Access to electricity was 34.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Central African Republic, 1990–2016
Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity in Central African Republic is 34.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Central African Republic peaked at 34.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 213th out of 217 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.9% | — |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +63.7% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +38.9% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 1.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 15.4% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 24.9% | 34.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 210 Sierra Leone 46.9% compare
- 211 Malawi 42.0% compare
- 212 North Korea 39.2% compare
- 214 Liberia 34.0% compare
- 215 Chad 31.4% compare
- 216 Guinea-Bissau 29.8% compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Central African Republic?
- Access to electricity in Central African Republic was 34.1% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for access to electricity?
- Central African Republic ranks 213th out of 217 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.