Energy use in Chad
Chad: Energy use was 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
165th
of 175 countries
All-time high
296.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Chad is 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Chad peaked at 296.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
Chad ranks 165th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Chad, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 296.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 283.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 280.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 295.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 287.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 280.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 278.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 259.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 255.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 248.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 241.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 242.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 240.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 237.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 224.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 228.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 224.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 218.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 217.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 224.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 219.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 208.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 229.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 227.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 221.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 217.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 212.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 203.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 199.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 190.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 198.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 203.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 198.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 248.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 296.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 217.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 242.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 190.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 229.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 203.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 162 Bangladesh 287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 259.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 164 Cape Verde 207.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 163.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 167 Niger 161.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 168 Vanuatu 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Chad?
- Energy use in Chad was 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 296.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for energy use?
- Chad ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.