Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
148th
of 158 countries
All-time high
4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
747.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Chad stood at 4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 747.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 148th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 747.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 820.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 911.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 873.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 838.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 873.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 865.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 952.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 911.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 860.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 869.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 805.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 786.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 854.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 913.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 943.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 950.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 986.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 929.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 962.97 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 909.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 969.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,092 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 977.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 1,157 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 1,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1,135 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,306 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 1,292 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,308 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,893 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2000 | 1,808 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2,114 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 2,032 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1,976 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 2,509 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 2,366 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,322 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,395 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,274 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3,319 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 2,633 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 3,700 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 3,413 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3,557 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,424 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,900 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 3,706 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,882 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,161 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 4,142 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,138 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,319 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,478 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 866.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 747.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 952.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 889.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 786.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 986.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,090 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 909.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,306 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,600 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,308 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,893 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,195 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,808 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,509 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,570 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,633 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,161 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,238 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,138 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 145 Canada 5,486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Madagascar 5,134 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 5,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 4,124 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Sudan 3,623 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Iceland 2,618 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Chad was 4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 148th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.