Agricultural output in Chad
Chad: Agricultural output was 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
75th
of 159 countries
All-time high
5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
942.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Chad is 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Chad peaked at 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 942.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Chad 75th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 942.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 1.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 990.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 1.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 1.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 1.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +44.7% |
| 2000 | 2.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 2.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 2.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 3.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 4.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 4.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 4.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 4.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 5.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 942.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 990.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 72 Austria 6.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 5.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 74 Uruguay 5.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 5.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 77 Costa Rica 5.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 78 Tunisia 5.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
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 output in Chad?
- Agricultural output in Chad was 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 942.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for agricultural output?
- Chad ranks 75th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.