GDP per capita vs. energy use in Chad
Chad: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Chad stood at 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita. 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, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Chad peaked at 3,452 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
Chad ranks 164th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,215 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,452 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,525 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,292 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,363 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 161 Bangladesh 3,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 163 Cape Verde 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 165 Djibouti 1,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 166 Niger 1,875 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 167 Vanuatu 1,840 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Chad?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Chad was 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3,452 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Chad ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.