Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Chad
Chad: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Chad, 1980–2024
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 person.
Analysis
Chad recorded 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 462.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
That places Chad 207th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 186.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 267.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 101.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 126.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 425.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 462.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 204 Madagascar 513.57 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 205 Niger 511.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 206 Malawi 399.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 208 Somalia 357.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 209 Central African Republic 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 210 Democratic Republic of Congo 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person 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 use per person vs. gdp per capita in Chad?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Chad was 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 462.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Chad rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 207th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.