Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0 terawatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Central African Republic is 0 terawatt-hours, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Central African Republic peaked at 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 198th 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 198 Albania 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Ethiopia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Iceland 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Lesotho 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Nepal 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Niue 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Paraguay 0 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Central African Republic?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Central African Republic was 0 terawatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Central African Republic ranks 198th 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.