Oil consumption per person in Chad
Chad: Oil consumption per person was 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
380.63 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
211th
of 219 countries
All-time high
460.47 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
96.15 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption per person in Chad, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Chad stood at 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Chad peaked at 460.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
Chad ranks 211th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption per person in Chad, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 267.53 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 253.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 241.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 229.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 107.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.1% |
| 1985 | 130.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 217.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.6% |
| 1987 | 186.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 109.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.3% |
| 1989 | 116.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 237.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +103.9% |
| 1991 | 223.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 214.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 100.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.1% |
| 1994 | 107.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 102.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 98.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 103.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 99.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 121.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 112.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 107.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 101.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 102.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 106.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 103.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 110.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 112.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 118.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 126.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 174.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 290.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 290.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 291.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 286.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 273.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 408.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 422.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 419.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 427.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 460.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 446.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 389.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption per person in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +103.9% | 116.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.2 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1986 | +67.6% | 130.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 217.95 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2012 | +66.1% | 174.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 290.23 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1984 | -53.1% | 229.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.75 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1993 | -53.1% | 214.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 100.72 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2017 | +49.4% | 273.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 408.51 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 267.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 101.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 126.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 422.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 460.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 208 North Korea 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 209 Niger 431.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 210 Rwanda 401.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Madagascar 376.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 213 Somalia 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 Central African Republic 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil consumption per person in Chad?
- Oil consumption per person in Chad was 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 460.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Chad rank for oil consumption per person?
- Chad ranks 211th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.