Global GridThe Central African Republic's energy mix and electricity
🇨🇫 In 2023, the Central African Republic generated 0.14 TWh of electricity. Almost all of it, 100%, came from hydro. In total, 100% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 0% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 0 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 0.14 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 40%, from 0.10 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 80% to 100%. The biggest rise was in hydro, from 80% to 100% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 20% to 0%. Carbon intensity fell from 100 to 0 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for the Central African Republic are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2023
- Hydro 100%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 100% | 0.14 TWh |
Energy security score
Strong. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for the Central African Republic, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 100%. | 0 |
| Little reliance on imported power The Central African Republic exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 100% of generation. | 100 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 0% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 100 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.10 TWh | 80% | 20% | 100 |
| 2005 | 0.16 TWh | 81% | 19% | 125 |
| 2010 | 0.16 TWh | 81% | 19% | 125 |
| 2015 | 0.17 TWh | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| 2020 | 0.15 TWh | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| 2022 | 0.14 TWh | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| 2023 | 0.14 TWh | 100% | 0% | 0 |
Questions about the Central African Republic's energy
What is the Central African Republic's energy mix?
In 2023, the Central African Republic's electricity came from hydro 100%.
How much of the Central African Republic's electricity is renewable?
100% of its electricity came from renewables in 2023 (hydro 100%).
What is the Central African Republic's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 100% of its electricity in 2023.
How clean is the Central African Republic's electricity?
About 0 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2023, far below the world average of 458 grams.
Does the Central African Republic import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2023.
How secure is the Central African Republic's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for the Central African Republic is 71 out of 100 (strong). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2023. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).