Agricultural raw materials exports in Chad
Chad: Agricultural raw materials exports was 66.9% in 1975. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Chad, 1962–1975
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 1975, agricultural raw materials exports in Chad stood at 66.9%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Chad peaked at 88.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 1973.
Chad ranks 2nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 75.3% | — |
| 1963 | 80.0% | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 81.9% | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 80.1% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 80.3% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 86.1% | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 88.0% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 85.0% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 71.2% | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 67.5% | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 67.8% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 66.4% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 66.9% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 66.9% | +0.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 66.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 41.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 66.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 40.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.1% | 75.3% | 88.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 67.8% | 66.4% | 71.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Solomon Islands 73.3% compare
- 3 Liberia 63.7% compare
- 4 Benin 52.9% compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 31.5% 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 imports 0.6% (1995)
- Rural population 72.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Chad?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Chad was 66.9% in 1975, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 1973.
- How does Chad rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 1975.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.