Share of GDP from agriculture in Chad
Chad: Share of GDP from agriculture was 36.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Chad is 36.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Chad peaked at 45.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2003.
Chad ranks 6th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.2% | 35.8% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.1% | 35.5% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.3% | 30.2% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 27.9% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 25.6% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 27.1% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 35.2% | 40.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.3% (2025)
- Rural population 15.21 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 72.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.28 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 2.71 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Chad?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Chad was 36.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2003.
- How does Chad rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Chad ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).