Energy intensity of the economy in Chad
Chad: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
161st
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.328 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1981
All-time low
0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Chad, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Chad peaked at 0.328 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.
Chad ranks 161st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity of the economy in Chad, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.292 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.328 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.311 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.269 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.128 kWh per 2011$PPP | -52.4% |
| 1985 | 0.119 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.218 kWh per 2011$PPP | +83.2% |
| 1987 | 0.187 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.106 kWh per 2011$PPP | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 0.114 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.231 kWh per 2011$PPP | +102.6% |
| 1991 | 0.218 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.213 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.104 kWh per 2011$PPP | -51.2% |
| 1994 | 0.108 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.106 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.104 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.107 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.131 kWh per 2011$PPP | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 0.113 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 0.103 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.089 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.074 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.071 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.076 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.069 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.063 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.053 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2072 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.106 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.328 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1391 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.231 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0871 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.131 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0623 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.076 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Chad?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Chad was 0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.328 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1981.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
- How does Chad rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Chad ranks 161st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).