Solid biofuels — Energy production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Solid biofuels — Energy production was 51,845 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy production in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy production in Central African Republic stood at 51,845 TJ. 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, solid biofuels — energy production in Central African Republic peaked at 51,845 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,806 TJ, in 1996.
That places Central African Republic 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy production 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 | 23,806 TJ | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 24,546 TJ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 24,546 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,030 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 25,515 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 26,158 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 26,813 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 26,813 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28,174 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 28,879 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 29,610 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 30,341 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 31,109 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 31,878 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 32,684 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 31,878 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 32,206 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 33,012 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 33,844 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 34,576 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 35,545 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 35,550 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37,350 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 38,284 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 39,241 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 43,165 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 47,477 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 49,376 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 51,845 TJ | +5.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 51,845 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 89,896 TJ, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 51,845 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89,896 TJ, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,793 TJ | 23,806 TJ | 29,689 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,529 TJ | 25,515 TJ | 31,878 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,493 TJ | 31,878 TJ | 38,284 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,221 TJ | 39,241 TJ | 51,845 TJ | 5 |
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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 solid biofuels — energy production in Central African Republic?
- Solid biofuels — energy production in Central African Republic was 51,845 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 51,845 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,806 TJ in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for solid biofuels — energy production?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy production 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 Solid biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.