Energy intensity of the economy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of the economy in Central African Republic, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Central African Republic peaked at 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.316 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.316 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.377 kWh per 2011$PPP | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 0.372 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.394 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.371 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.319 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 0.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.361 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.366 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.392 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.391 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.382 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.463 kWh per 2011$PPP | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 0.443 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.424 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.445 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.444 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.443 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.461 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.461 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.471 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.457 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.457 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.463 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.456 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.448 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.447 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.649 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.361 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.316 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.394 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4106 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.366 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.463 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4542 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.471 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5737 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.447 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Central African Republic?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Central African Republic was 0.638 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.316 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).