Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fuelwood — Energy consumption was 50,172 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuelwood — energy consumption in Central African Republic is 50,172 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuelwood — energy consumption in Central African Republic peaked at 50,172 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,997 TJ, in 1996.
Central African Republic ranks 62nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,907 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 27,907 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 29,689 TJ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 29,689 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27,405 TJ | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 27,405 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21,997 TJ | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 22,463 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 22,463 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 23,879 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 25,112 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 25,742 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 26,384 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 26,384 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27,720 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 28,413 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 29,119 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 29,862 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 30,605 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 31,374 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 32,155 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 31,374 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 31,160 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 31,941 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 32,747 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 33,516 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 34,398 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 34,400 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35,315 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 37,045 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 37,971 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 41,768 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 45,945 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 47,783 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 50,172 TJ | +5.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 50,172 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 77,346 TJ, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 50,172 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,020 TJ, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,080 TJ | 21,997 TJ | 29,689 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,072 TJ | 25,112 TJ | 31,374 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,405 TJ | 31,160 TJ | 37,045 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,728 TJ | 37,971 TJ | 50,172 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 59 Tajikistan 53,833 TJ compare
- 60 Hungary 51,881 TJ compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51,001 TJ compare
- 63 Papua New Guinea 50,142 TJ compare
- 64 Japan 48,806 TJ compare
- 65 Chad 47,867 TJ compare
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuelwood — energy consumption in Central African Republic?
- Fuelwood — energy consumption in Central African Republic was 50,172 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50,172 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,997 TJ in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fuelwood — energy consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuelwood — energy consumption rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fuelwood — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.