Electricity production by source in Chad
Chad: Electricity production by source was 4.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Electricity production by source in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Chad is 4.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Chad peaked at 10.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2014.
Chad ranks 117th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 114 North Macedonia 4.7% compare
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More energy & mining data for Chad
- Fuel imports 17.9% (1995)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (1995)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (1975)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.9% (1975)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 23.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Chad?
- Electricity production by source in Chad was 4.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2014.
- How does Chad rank for electricity production by source?
- Chad ranks 117th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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