Central African Republic—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
96.5%
2021
YoY Change
+0.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#5
of 205 countries
Maximum
99.8%
2014
Minimum
95.6%
2016
CAGR
-0.2%
22 years
Last
96.5%
Previous
96.5%
Highest
99.8%
Lowest
95.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's renewable electricity output (%) was 96.5% in 2021, ranking #5 out of 205 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 99.8% (2014) and the lowest was 95.6% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.7% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.