Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Chad
Chad: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.6% in 1995. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Chad, 1962–1995
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Chad is 0.6%, measured in 1995. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Chad peaked at 2.5% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1995.
Chad ranks 151st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.4% | — |
| 1963 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 2.0% | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | -18.1% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | +59.0% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -23.4% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -57.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 148 Bahrain 0.6% compare
- 149 Bermuda 0.6% compare
- 150 Kazakhstan 0.6%
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago 0.6% compare
- 153 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
- 154 Philippines 0.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2541 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Chad?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Chad was 0.6% in 1995, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1969.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
- How does Chad rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Chad ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 1995.
- 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.