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
Latest (2023)
2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
164th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3,452 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Chad, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,452 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 3,265 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3,431 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 3,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,258 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,014 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 2,975 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,609 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,605 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,525 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,606 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,548 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 2,643 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,524 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 2,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,363 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,314 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 58% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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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.