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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Central African Republic

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.51M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$3.07B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$556.132025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth57.72024 · yearsInternet use13.8%2024 · % of populationForest area35.7%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
90.9%

% of final energy use·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Central African Republic2022 · 90.9%
023.7847.5571.3295.11960199320251990: 93.9%1991: 94.1%1992: 94.1%1993: 93.8%1994: 93.2%1995: 93%1996: 91.7%1997: 91.9%1998: 89%1999: 89%2000: 88.9%2001: 88.9%2002: 89.2%2003: 90.2%2004: 90.6%2005: 91%2006: 90.8%2007: 90.9%2008: 93.6%2009: 93.9%2010: 93.8%2011: 93.3%2012: 93.1%2013: 95.1%2014: 94.8%2015: 92.9%2016: 92.1%2017: 91.6%2018: 91.4%2019: 91.3%2020: 90.9%2021: 90.9%2022: 90.9%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Central African Republic in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Bangui
Country code
CAF

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