Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Chad

Chad: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
up 130.2%
World rank
83rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
109.6%
in 1990
All-time low
-52.5%
in 1984
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Chad, 1981–2024

-500501001981200220241981: -5.3 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: -52.5 %1985: 21.9 %1986: 72.7 %1987: -11.2 %1988: -39.3 %1989: 9.7 %1990: 109.6 %1991: -2.2 %1992: 0.274 %1993: -52 %1994: 9.3 %1995: 0 %1996: 0.274 %1997: 8 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 30.5 %2001: -4 %2002: -1.3 %2003: -1.2 %2004: 5.4 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 1.5 %2007: 10.4 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 9 %2010: 10.9 %2011: 43.1 %2012: 73.2 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 3.9 %2015: 1.4 %2016: -1.2 %2017: 54 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 5.3 %2021: 11.4 %2022: 0.269 %2023: -8.4 %2024: 2.5 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chad recorded 2.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 130.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Chad peaked at 109.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -52.5%, in 1984.

Chad ranks 83rd of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.4% -52.5% 72.7% 9
1990s 7.3% -52.0% 109.6% 10
2000s 6.3% -4.0% 30.5% 10
2010s 19.8% -1.2% 73.2% 10
2020s 2.2% -8.4% 11.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Chad?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Chad was 2.5% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 109.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was -52.5% in 1984.
How does Chad rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Chad ranks 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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