Agricultural land in Chad
Chad: Agricultural land was 49.93 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Chad is 49.93 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Chad peaked at 49.93 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47.90 million hectares, in 1961.
Chad ranks 5th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Agricultural land in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.90 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 47.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 47.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 47.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 48.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 48.10 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 48.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 48.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 48.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 48.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 48.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 48.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 48.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 48.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 48.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 48.20 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 48.20 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48.23 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 48.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 48.30 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 48.35 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 48.37 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 48.40 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.45 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.43 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.63 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 48.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 48.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.93 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 48.73 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.83 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.83 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 49.53 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 49.48 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.33 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.33 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.33 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.53 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.93 million hectares | +0.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 49.93 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.91 million hectares, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 49.93 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.77 million hectares, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.90 million hectares | 47.90 million hectares | 47.90 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.00 million hectares | 47.90 million hectares | 48.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.18 million hectares | 48.15 million hectares | 48.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.46 million hectares | 48.30 million hectares | 48.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.10 million hectares | 48.63 million hectares | 49.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.73 million hectares | 49.53 million hectares | 49.93 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 371.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7243 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Chad?
- Agricultural land in Chad was 49.93 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 49.93 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.90 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for agricultural land?
- Chad ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of 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.