Installed solar energy capacity in Chad
Chad: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0017 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Chad, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Chad stood at 0.0017 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 3,380.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Chad peaked at 0.0017 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
Chad ranks 203rd of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts | 0.0017 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 200 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0021 gigawatts compare
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 0.002 gigawatts compare
- 202 Niue 0.0018 gigawatts compare
- 204 Anguilla 0.0015 gigawatts compare
- 205 Saint Barthelemy 0.0012 gigawatts compare
- 206 Paraguay 0.0012 gigawatts 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 installed solar energy capacity in Chad?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Chad was 0.0017 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0017 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Chad rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Chad ranks 203rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.