Annual change in primary energy use in Chad
Chad: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.1926 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1926 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 127.6%
World rank
103rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.25 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
-0.7237 terawatt-hours
in 1993
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Chad, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0.1926 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 127.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Chad peaked at 2.25 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.7237 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
Chad ranks 103rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Chad, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.0635 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | -0.6009 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0.119 terawatt-hours | -119.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4819 terawatt-hours | +305.0% |
| 1987 | -0.128 terawatt-hours | -126.6% |
| 1988 | -0.399 terawatt-hours | +211.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0596 terawatt-hours | -114.9% |
| 1990 | 0.742 terawatt-hours | +1144.3% |
| 1991 | -0.0315 terawatt-hours | -104.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | -112.1% |
| 1993 | -0.7237 terawatt-hours | -19137.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0623 terawatt-hours | -108.6% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.0587 terawatt-hours | +2832.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.2415 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | -0.0415 terawatt-hours | -117.2% |
| 2002 | -0.0127 terawatt-hours | -69.3% |
| 2003 | -0.0113 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0518 terawatt-hours | -559.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0777 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0166 terawatt-hours | -78.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | +596.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0597 terawatt-hours | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1162 terawatt-hours | +94.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1533 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6716 terawatt-hours | +338.1% |
| 2012 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +142.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1434 terawatt-hours | -91.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1575 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.058 terawatt-hours | -63.2% |
| 2016 | -0.0519 terawatt-hours | -189.5% |
| 2017 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -4431.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4525 terawatt-hours | -79.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1612 terawatt-hours | -64.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3718 terawatt-hours | +130.6% |
| 2021 | 0.846 terawatt-hours | +127.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | -97.4% |
| 2023 | -0.6966 terawatt-hours | -3244.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1926 terawatt-hours | -127.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.1926 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1792 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.1926 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -19137.2% | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | -0.7237 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +4431.1% | -0.0519 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | -3244.9% | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | -0.6966 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +2832.8% | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.0587 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | +1144.3% | 0.0596 terawatt-hours | 0.742 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.059 terawatt-hours | -0.6009 terawatt-hours | 0.4819 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0113 terawatt-hours | -0.7237 terawatt-hours | 0.742 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0613 terawatt-hours | -0.0415 terawatt-hours | 0.2415 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5626 terawatt-hours | -0.0519 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1472 terawatt-hours | -0.6966 terawatt-hours | 0.846 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 100 French Polynesia 0.2174 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 0.2156 terawatt-hours compare
- 102 Maldives 0.204 terawatt-hours compare
- 104 South Sudan 0.1792 terawatt-hours compare
- 105 Somalia 0.169 terawatt-hours compare
- 106 Montenegro 0.1659 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Chad
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (1995)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Chad?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Chad was 0.1926 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7237 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Chad ranks 103rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.