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.
Agricultural land in Chad, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 479,000 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 479,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 479,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 479,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 480,000 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 481,000 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 481,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 481,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 481,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 481,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 481,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 481,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 481,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 481,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 481,550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 482,050 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 482,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 482,300 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 482,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 483,000 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 483,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 483,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 484,000 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 484,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 484,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 484,300 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 486,300 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 486,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 486,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 486,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 487,300 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 487,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 488,300 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 488,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 489,300 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 489,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 489,310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 489,310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 490,350 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 492,350 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 493,350 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 496,850 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 500,360 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 502,360 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 502,370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 503,380 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 503,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 503,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 503,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 503,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 503,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 503,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 503,373 sq. km | -0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 503,373 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 146,108 sq. km, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 503,373 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135,094 sq. km, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.