Fossil fuel consumption in Chad
Chad: Fossil fuel consumption was 7.73 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
159th
of 220 countries
All-time high
8.23 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.5436 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Chad stood at 7.73 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Chad peaked at 8.23 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5436 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
Chad ranks 159th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Chad, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5436 terawatt-hours | -52.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6626 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +72.7% |
| 1987 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6175 terawatt-hours | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6772 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +109.6% |
| 1991 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6677 terawatt-hours | -52.0% |
| 1994 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.732 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7906 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7906 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7906 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9906 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9779 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9666 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | +72.0% |
| 2013 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | +54.4% |
| 2018 | 6.83 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 8.21 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 8.23 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.53 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 7.73 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 7.73 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 7.73 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +109.6% | 0.6772 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +72.7% | 0.6626 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours |
| 2012 | +72.0% | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 3.83 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | -52.5% | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.5436 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | -52.0% | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 0.6677 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +54.4% | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9303 terawatt-hours | 0.5436 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.943 terawatt-hours | 0.6677 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 0.9666 terawatt-hours | 1.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.81 terawatt-hours | 7.36 terawatt-hours | 8.23 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 fossil fuel consumption in Chad?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Chad was 7.73 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5436 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Chad rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Chad ranks 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.