Aquaculture production in Chad
Chad: Aquaculture production was 115 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
115 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
154 metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Chad recorded 115 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Chad peaked at 154 metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Chad ranks 153rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Chad, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 30 metric tons | — |
| 2009 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 154 metric tons | +156.7% |
| 2016 | 94 metric tons | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 105 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 105 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 105 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 110 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 110 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 115 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 115 metric tons | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 115 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 115 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.3 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 154 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 111 metric tons | 105 metric tons | 115 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 150 Sierra Leone 185 metric tons compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 158.94 metric tons compare
- 152 Botswana 156 metric tons compare
- 154 Tonga 113 metric tons compare
- 155 Gabon 103 metric tons compare
- 156 Seychelles 100.23 metric tons 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 aquaculture production in Chad?
- Aquaculture production in Chad was 115 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 154 metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for aquaculture production?
- Chad ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.