Central African Republic Electricity History, 2000 to 2023

The Central African Republic generated 100 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 140 GWh in 2023. The Central African Republic's electricity demand peaked at 180 GWh in 2011. The carbon intensity of the Central African Republic's electricity went from 150 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 21 gCO2/kWh in 2023. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Central African Republic starts in 2000.

Key Facts

The Central African Republic generated 100 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 140 GWh in 2023.
The Central African Republic's electricity demand peaked at 180 GWh in 2011.
The carbon intensity of the Central African Republic's electricity went from 150 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 21 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
The Central African Republic's lowest carbon intensity on record was 21 gCO2/kWh, in 2013.
Other fossil's share of the Central African Republic's electricity went from 20.0% in 2000 to 0.0% in 2023, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2023, GWh

The Central African Republic generated 100 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 140 GWh in 2023.

Annual statistics through 2023, GWh

Central African Republic electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	100 GWh	100 GWh
2001	110 GWh	110 GWh
2002	110 GWh	110 GWh
2003	110 GWh	110 GWh
2004	150 GWh	150 GWh
2005	160 GWh	160 GWh
2006	170 GWh	170 GWh
2007	160 GWh	160 GWh
2008	160 GWh	160 GWh
2009	160 GWh	160 GWh
2010	160 GWh	160 GWh
2011	180 GWh	180 GWh
2012	180 GWh	180 GWh
2013	140 GWh	140 GWh
2014	170 GWh	170 GWh
2015	170 GWh	170 GWh
2016	170 GWh	170 GWh
2017	150 GWh	150 GWh
2018	150 GWh	150 GWh
2019	150 GWh	150 GWh
2020	150 GWh	150 GWh
2021	150 GWh	150 GWh
2022	140 GWh	140 GWh
2023	140 GWh	140 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of the Central African Republic's electricity went from 150 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 21 gCO2/kWh in 2023.

Annual statistics through 2023

Central African Republic carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	150 gCO2/kWh
2001	200 gCO2/kWh
2002	200 gCO2/kWh
2003	200 gCO2/kWh
2004	153 gCO2/kWh
2005	144 gCO2/kWh
2006	135 gCO2/kWh
2007	100 gCO2/kWh
2008	100 gCO2/kWh
2009	100 gCO2/kWh
2010	144 gCO2/kWh
2011	128 gCO2/kWh
2012	128 gCO2/kWh
2013	21 gCO2/kWh
2014	24 gCO2/kWh
2015	24 gCO2/kWh
2016	24 gCO2/kWh
2017	27 gCO2/kWh
2018	27 gCO2/kWh
2019	27 gCO2/kWh
2020	27 gCO2/kWh
2021	27 gCO2/kWh
2022	21 gCO2/kWh
2023	21 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2023	140 GWh	140 GWh	21 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2022	140 GWh	140 GWh	21 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2021	150 GWh	150 GWh	27 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2020	150 GWh	150 GWh	27 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2019	150 GWh	150 GWh	27 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2018	150 GWh	150 GWh	27 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2017	150 GWh	150 GWh	27 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2016	170 GWh	170 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2015	170 GWh	170 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2014	170 GWh	170 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2013	140 GWh	140 GWh	21 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2012	180 GWh	180 GWh	128 gCO2/kWh	83.3%
2011	180 GWh	180 GWh	128 gCO2/kWh	83.3%
2010	160 GWh	160 GWh	144 gCO2/kWh	81.3%
2009	160 GWh	160 GWh	100 gCO2/kWh	87.5%
2008	160 GWh	160 GWh	100 gCO2/kWh	87.5%
2007	160 GWh	160 GWh	100 gCO2/kWh	87.5%
2006	170 GWh	170 GWh	135 gCO2/kWh	82.4%
2005	160 GWh	160 GWh	144 gCO2/kWh	81.3%
2004	150 GWh	150 GWh	153 gCO2/kWh	80.0%
2003	110 GWh	110 GWh	200 gCO2/kWh	72.7%
2002	110 GWh	110 GWh	200 gCO2/kWh	72.7%
2001	110 GWh	110 GWh	200 gCO2/kWh	72.7%
2000	100 GWh	100 GWh	150 gCO2/kWh	80.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil	Hydro
2023	0.0%	100.0%
2022	0.0%	100.0%
2021	0.0%	100.0%
2020	0.0%	100.0%
2019	0.0%	100.0%
2018	0.0%	100.0%
2017	0.0%	100.0%
2016	0.0%	100.0%
2015	0.0%	100.0%
2014	0.0%	100.0%
2013	0.0%	100.0%
2012	16.7%	83.3%
2011	16.7%	83.3%
2010	18.8%	81.3%
2009	12.5%	87.5%
2008	12.5%	87.5%
2007	12.5%	87.5%
2006	17.7%	82.4%
2005	18.8%	81.3%
2004	20.0%	80.0%
2003	27.3%	72.7%
2002	27.3%	72.7%
2001	27.3%	72.7%
2000	20.0%	80.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023.