Oil consumption per person in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Oil consumption per person was 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oil consumption per person in Central African Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Central African Republic peaked at 388.34 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 131.16 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 213th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 333.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 246.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 388.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 332.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 365.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 177.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 315.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 131.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 286.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 291.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 210 Chad 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 211 Madagascar 376.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Somalia 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 Malawi 288.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 215 Burundi 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 216 Democratic Republic of Congo 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4071 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.888 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Central African Republic?
- Oil consumption per person in Central African Republic was 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 388.34 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.16 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for oil consumption per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.