Oil reserves in Chad
Chad: Oil reserves was 238.48 million cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat
Oil reserves in Chad, 2006–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves in Chad stood at 238.48 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Chad peaked at 238.48 million cubic meters in 2006 and was at its lowest, 238.48 million cubic meters, in 2006.
Chad ranks 39th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Oil reserves in Chad, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 238.48 million cubic meters | — |
| 2007 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 238.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.48 million cubic meters | 238.48 million cubic meters | 238.48 million cubic meters | 4 |
| 2010s | 238.48 million cubic meters | 238.48 million cubic meters | 238.48 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.48 million cubic meters | 238.48 million cubic meters | 238.48 million cubic meters | 2 |
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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 oil reserves in Chad?
- Oil reserves in Chad was 238.48 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 238.48 million cubic meters in 2006.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.48 million cubic meters in 2006.
- How does Chad rank for oil reserves?
- Chad ranks 39th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.