POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Chad
Chad: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 121.00 million current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
POL and other energy imports in Chad, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, pol and other energy imports in Chad stood at 121.00 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 408.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Chad peaked at 121.00 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.16 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Chad 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 20.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 19.00 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 19.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 30.63 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 32.50 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 37.24 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 10.99 million current US$ | -70.5% |
| 1992 | 4.16 million current US$ | -62.2% |
| 1993 | 4.21 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 12.90 million current US$ | +206.4% |
| 1995 | 22.00 million current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1996 | 23.90 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 21.70 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 21.90 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 23.80 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 28.40 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 24.70 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 30.30 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 51.70 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2004 | 56.80 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 76.20 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 92.40 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 114.80 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 120.80 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 121.00 million current US$ | +0.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 121.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 137.06 million current US$, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 121.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +206.4% | 4.21 million current US$ | 12.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.52 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 18.28 million current US$ | 4.16 million current US$ | 37.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.71 million current US$ | 24.70 million current US$ | 121.00 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0584 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 6 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.94 (2014)
- Import quality, Mean, US dollar 0.9382 (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Chad?
- Pol and other energy imports in Chad was 121.00 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 121.00 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Chad rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Chad ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).