Electricity production from natural gas sources in Chad
Chad: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 54.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from natural gas sources in Chad stood at 54.0%.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and up 447.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Chad peaked at 77.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Chad 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 5.3% | — |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | +349.9% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 77.8% | +1012.6% |
| 2016 | 76.7% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 75.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 67.0% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 66.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 0.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 7.0% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 54.0% | 66.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Chad?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Chad was 54.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Chad ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.