Central African Republic vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Central African Republic
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 100.0% against 51.2% in OECD (EI), a difference of 48.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.0 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 groups.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 37.7% | 42.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 40.8% | 54.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 47.4% | 52.6% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Central African Republic or OECD (EI)?
- Central African Republic, at 100.0% against 51.2% in OECD (EI) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Central African Republic and OECD (EI)?
- 48.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and OECD (EI)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.