Primary energy use per person in Chad
Chad: Primary energy use per person was 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
382.54 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
208th
of 218 countries
All-time high
462.59 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
96.15 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use 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
Chad recorded 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person 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.
Chad ranks 208th 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.
Primary energy use per person in Chad, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 267.53 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 253.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 241.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 229.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 107.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.1% |
| 1985 | 130.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 217.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.6% |
| 1987 | 186.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 109.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.3% |
| 1989 | 116.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 237.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +103.9% |
| 1991 | 223.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 214.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 100.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.1% |
| 1994 | 107.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 102.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 98.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 103.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 99.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 121.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 112.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 107.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 101.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 102.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 106.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 103.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 110.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 112.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 118.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 126.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 174.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 292.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.2% |
| 2013 | 292.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 293.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 287.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 275.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 410.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 425.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 421.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 429.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 462.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 448.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 391.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 685.71 kilowatt-hours per person, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,598 kilowatt-hours per person, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use per person 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 | +103.9% | 116.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.2 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1986 | +67.6% | 130.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 217.95 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2012 | +67.2% | 174.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 292.12 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1984 | -53.1% | 229.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.75 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1993 | -53.1% | 214.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 100.72 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2017 | +49.0% | 275.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 410.66 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 205 Madagascar 513.57 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 206 Niger 511.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 207 Malawi 399.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 209 Somalia 357.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 210 Central African Republic 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 211 Democratic Republic of Congo 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Chad?
- Primary energy use per person 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 462.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Chad rank for primary energy use per person?
- Chad ranks 208th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.