Primary energy use in Chad
Chad: Primary energy use was 7.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.77 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
161st
of 219 countries
All-time high
8.27 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.5436 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Chad, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Chad stood at 7.77 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Chad peaked at 8.27 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5436 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
Chad ranks 161st of 219 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.
Primary energy use 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 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | +73.2% |
| 2013 | 4 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.42 terawatt-hours | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 6.87 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.03 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.4 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 8.27 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.57 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 7.77 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 7.77 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 7.77 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 |
| 2012 | +73.2% | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 3.86 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +72.7% | 0.6626 terawatt-hours | 1.14 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 | +54.0% | 4.17 terawatt-hours | 6.42 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 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 7.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 terawatt-hours | 7.4 terawatt-hours | 8.27 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 primary energy use in Chad?
- Primary energy use in Chad was 7.77 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5436 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Chad rank for primary energy use?
- Chad ranks 161st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.