Agricultural land in Chad
Chad: Agricultural land was 503,373 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Chad stood at 503,373 sq. km.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Chad peaked at 503,380 sq. km in 2016 and was at its lowest, 479,000 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Chad 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 479,000 sq. km | 479,000 sq. km | 479,000 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 480,030 sq. km | 479,000 sq. km | 481,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 481,795 sq. km | 481,500 sq. km | 482,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 484,610 sq. km | 483,000 sq. km | 486,300 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 488,507 sq. km | 486,300 sq. km | 490,350 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 500,116 sq. km | 492,350 sq. km | 503,380 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,378 sq. km | 503,373 sq. km | 503,380 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
- Rural population 72.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 15.21 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.28 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 826.9 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 2.71 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Chad?
- Agricultural land in Chad was 503,373 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 503,380 sq. km in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 479,000 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for agricultural land?
- Chad ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.