Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Chad

Chad: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 40.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.1
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
154th
of 189 countries
All-time high
40.1
in 2023
All-time low
3.3
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Chad, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 3.32001: 3.72002: 4.12003: 4.72004: 5.22005: 5.72006: 6.42007: 72008: 7.92009: 92010: 10.12011: 11.32012: 12.82013: 14.22014: 15.92015: 182016: 20.12017: 22.62018: 25.22019: 27.82020: 30.72021: 33.92022: 372023: 40.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Chad is 40.1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Chad peaked at 40.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2000.

Chad ranks 154th of 189 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 the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Chad, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 3.3 —
2001 3.7 +12.1%
2002 4.1 +10.8%
2003 4.7 +14.6%
2004 5.2 +10.6%
2005 5.7 +9.6%
2006 6.4 +12.3%
2007 7 +9.4%
2008 7.9 +12.9%
2009 9 +13.9%
2010 10.1 +12.2%
2011 11.3 +11.9%
2012 12.8 +13.3%
2013 14.2 +10.9%
2014 15.9 +12.0%
2015 18 +13.2%
2016 20.1 +11.7%
2017 22.55 +12.2%
2018 25.2 +11.8%
2019 27.8 +10.3%
2020 30.7 +10.4%
2021 33.9 +10.4%
2022 37 +9.1%
2023 40.1 +8.4%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 40.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 40.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7 3.3 9 10
2010s 17.79 10.1 27.8 10
2020s 35.42 30.7 40.1 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 151 Nigeria 48.7 compare
  2. 152 Ghana 48.2 compare
  3. 153 Burkina Faso 46.5 compare
  4. 155 Rwanda 38.85 compare
  5. 156 East Timor 38.1 compare
  6. 157 Papua New Guinea 33.4 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Chad?
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Chad was 40.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2000.
How does Chad rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
Chad ranks 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. 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, published as part of Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
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