Chad vs Niger: Primary energy use per person
Chad
382.54 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Niger
511.13 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Chad rank
207th
Niger rank
205th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 511.13 kilowatt-hours per person against 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person in Chad, a difference of 128.59 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Chad ranks 207th and Niger ranks 205th of 217 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 412.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 226.7 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 1990s | 138.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 411.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 273.11 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2000s | 109.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 295.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 185.92 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2010s | 299.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 474.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 174.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2020s | 422.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 518.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 95.63 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 511.13 kilowatt-hours per person against 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Chad and Niger?
- 128.59 kilowatt-hours per person, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Chad ranks 207th and Niger ranks 205th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.