Share of electricity generation from renewables in Chad
Chad: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 5.4% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Chad peaked at 6.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Chad ranks 172nd of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 169 Puerto Rico 6.4% compare
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- 171 Singapore 5.5% compare
- 173 Belarus 4.8% compare
- 174 Oman 4.5% compare
- 175 Cayman Islands 4.2% 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 share of electricity generation from renewables in Chad?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Chad was 5.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Chad ranks 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.