Cereal production in Chad
Chad: Cereal production was 2.71 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Chad stood at 2.71 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Chad peaked at 3.25 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 354,966 metric tons, in 1984.
That places Chad 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 744,512 metric tons | 664,000 metric tons | 950,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 587,793 metric tons | 468,000 metric tons | 676,354 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,484 metric tons | 354,966 metric tons | 808,086 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 949,406 metric tons | 601,390 metric tons | 1.29 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million metric tons | 930,038 metric tons | 2.00 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million metric tons | 1.66 million metric tons | 3.25 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million metric tons | 2.62 million metric tons | 2.88 million metric tons | 5 |
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)
- Fertilizer consumption 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Chad?
- Cereal production in Chad was 2.71 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,966 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Chad rank for cereal production?
- Chad ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.