Primary energy use in Chad
Chad: Primary energy use was 7.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 160th of 218 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 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 160th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.