Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 50,761 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total Bioenergy — 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 total bioenergy — energy consumption in Central African Republic is 50,761 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 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Central African Republic peaked at 50,761 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,971 TJ, in 1996.
Central African Republic ranks 78th of 210 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.
Total Bioenergy — 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 | 22,971 TJ | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 23,584 TJ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 23,584 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,498 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 25,613 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 26,243 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 26,886 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 26,886 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28,222 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 28,914 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 29,620 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30,334 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 31,048 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 31,816 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 32,539 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 31,728 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 31,484 TJ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 32,295 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 33,101 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 33,870 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 34,811 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 34,804 TJ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 35,739 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 37,480 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 38,417 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 42,259 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 46,485 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 48,344 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 50,761 TJ | +5.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 50,761 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,407 TJ, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 50,761 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73,528 TJ, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,464 TJ | 22,971 TJ | 29,689 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,558 TJ | 25,613 TJ | 31,816 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,785 TJ | 31,484 TJ | 37,480 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,253 TJ | 38,417 TJ | 50,761 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 total bioenergy — energy consumption in Central African Republic?
- Total bioenergy — energy consumption in Central African Republic was 50,761 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50,761 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,971 TJ in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy consumption rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption. 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.