Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chad
Chad: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chad is 0.35 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chad peaked at 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.09 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Chad ranks 158th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.119 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.271 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.36 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 155 Eritrea 0.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 157 Cape Verde 0.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 159 Somalia 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Faroe Islands 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Liberia 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 161 Uruguay 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chad?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chad was 0.35 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Chad ranks 158th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.