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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Chad
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 21.00 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 27.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 51.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1395 tonnes per person (2024)
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.