Land under cereal production in Chad
Chad: Land under cereal production was 3.28 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Chad stood at 3.28 million hectares.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Chad peaked at 4.26 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 556,000 hectares, in 1981.
That places Chad 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 million hectares | 983,533 hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million hectares | 912,800 hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 917,992 hectares | 556,000 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 2.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 4.26 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | 3.32 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 36 Mozambique 3.42 million hectares compare
- 37 South Africa 3.36 million hectares compare
- 38 Nepal 3.33 million hectares compare
- 40 Egypt 3.16 million hectares compare
- 41 Angola 3.14 million hectares compare
- 42 United Kingdom 3.09 million hectares compare
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)
- Cereal yield 826.9 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 2.71 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Chad?
- Land under cereal production in Chad was 3.28 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 million hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 556,000 hectares in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for land under cereal production?
- Chad ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.