Central African Republic vs Russia: Carbon intensity of energy
Central African Republic
207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Russia
204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
107th
Russia rank
110th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Central African Republic
- Russia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Russia, a difference of 3.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 107th and Russia ranks 110th of 204 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 211.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 246.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 35.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Russia |
| 1990s | 166.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 58.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Russia |
| 2000s | 114.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 100.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Russia |
| 2010s | 178.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 32.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Russia |
| 2020s | 209.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Central African Republic or Russia?
- Central African Republic, at 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Central African Republic and Russia?
- 3.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Russia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Russia rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Central African Republic ranks 107th and Russia ranks 110th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.