Renewable energy consumption in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Renewable energy consumption was 13,518 TJ in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Central African Republic, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Central African Republic stood at 13,518 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Central African Republic peaked at 29,961 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13,518 TJ, in 2015.
Central African Republic ranks 132nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,100 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 28,108 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 29,894 TJ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 29,961 TJ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 27,676 TJ | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 27,685 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23,249 TJ | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 23,868 TJ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 23,871 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18,032 TJ | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 18,032 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,029 TJ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 18,029 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18,032 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,155 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 18,184 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 18,203 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 14,110 TJ | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 14,046 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 14,042 TJ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,857 TJ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 13,776 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13,733 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 13,592 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13,616 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13,518 TJ | -0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13,518 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,317 TJ, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13,518 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,441 TJ, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,044 TJ | 18,032 TJ | 29,961 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,886 TJ | 14,042 TJ | 18,203 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,682 TJ | 13,518 TJ | 13,857 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 renewable energy consumption in Central African Republic?
- Renewable energy consumption in Central African Republic was 13,518 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29,961 TJ in 1993.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,518 TJ in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste