Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chad
Chad: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1425 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chad stood at 0.1425.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chad peaked at 0.1552 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0193, in 1993.
Chad ranks 189th of 203 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 use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0412 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0404 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0394 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0398 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0419 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0425 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0434 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0448 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0447 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0499 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0486 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.044 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0393 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0401 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0194 | -51.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0229 | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0381 | +66.3% |
| 1987 | 0.046 | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0255 | -44.7% |
| 1989 | 0.025 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0393 | +57.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0463 | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0381 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0193 | -49.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0211 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0208 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0207 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0207 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0204 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0204 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0282 | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0276 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0289 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0419 | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0459 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0466 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0465 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0513 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0422 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0418 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0426 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0536 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0915 | +70.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0961 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.099 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1101 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1119 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1415 | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1494 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1417 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1401 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1532 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1552 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1506 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1425 | -5.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.1425 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1671, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.1425 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +70.8% | 0.0536 | 0.0915 |
| 1986 | +66.3% | 0.0229 | 0.0381 |
| 1990 | +57.5% | 0.025 | 0.0393 |
| 1984 | -51.7% | 0.0401 | 0.0194 |
| 1993 | -49.4% | 0.0381 | 0.0193 |
| 1988 | -44.7% | 0.046 | 0.0255 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0428 | 0.0394 | 0.0499 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0349 | 0.0194 | 0.0486 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0267 | 0.0193 | 0.0463 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0401 | 0.0276 | 0.0513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1037 | 0.0426 | 0.1494 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1483 | 0.1401 | 0.1552 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More climate change data for Chad
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 24.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chad?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chad was 0.1425 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1552 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0193 in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Chad ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.