Energy intensity in Chad
Chad: Energy intensity was 0.3429 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity in Chad, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Chad is 0.3429 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Chad peaked at 0.4865 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0784 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2010.
That places Chad 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3138 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1606 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4865 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2068 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1425 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3511 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1124 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.0822 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1843 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.192 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.0784 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.2921 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3348 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3111 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3505 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 157 Madagascar 0.4292 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 158 Tanzania 0.3804 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.3517 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 161 Sri Lanka 0.3161 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 162 Uganda 0.3076 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 163 Malawi 0.3051 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity in Chad?
- Energy intensity in Chad was 0.3429 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4865 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1981.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0784 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2010.
- How does Chad rank for energy intensity?
- Chad ranks 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.