Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 100.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 100.0% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Central African Republic peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2001.
That places Central African Republic 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 72.7% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 81.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.46 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Central African Republic?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Central African Republic was 100.0% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.