Fossil fuel consumption per person in Chad
Chad: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Chad stood at 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Chad peaked at 460.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
Chad ranks 204th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 | 298.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 126.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 422.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 460.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 201 Rwanda 505.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 202 Madagascar 480.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 203 Niger 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 205 Somalia 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 206 Central African Republic 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 207 Malawi 313.75 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Chad?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Chad was 380.63 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 fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 460.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Chad rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Chad ranks 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.