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
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Chad is 5.4%, measured 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.
That places Chad 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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.