Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Chad
Chad: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources in Chad peaked at 6.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Chad ranks 174th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 4.2% | — |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +93.5% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -2.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +93.5% | 3.3% | 6.5% |
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 |
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Chad?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Chad ranks 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources. 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.