Cassava yields in Chad
Chad: Cassava yields was 8.54 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.54 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
65th
of 101 countries
All-time high
14.01 tonnes per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
3.02 tonnes per hectare
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava yields in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava yields in Chad is 8.54 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Chad peaked at 14.01 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.02 tonnes per hectare, in 1973.
That places Chad 65th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava yields in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 3.92 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.87 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 3.61 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 3.21 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.22 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 3.02 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.54 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 3.95 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.14 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.27 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.48 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.67 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 4.62 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.67 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 4.66 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.55 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 4.11 tonnes per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 4.57 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.03 tonnes per hectare | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 6.48 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 9.23 tonnes per hectare | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 10.69 tonnes per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 11.48 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 11.25 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.98 tonnes per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 9.26 tonnes per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 11.32 tonnes per hectare | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 5.68 tonnes per hectare | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 4.93 tonnes per hectare | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.22 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.94 tonnes per hectare | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 5.38 tonnes per hectare | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 13.2 tonnes per hectare | +145.7% |
| 2012 | 7.37 tonnes per hectare | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6 tonnes per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 5.44 tonnes per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.01 tonnes per hectare | +141.4% |
| 2017 | 8.26 tonnes per hectare | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 8.11 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.16 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.84 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 8.81 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.35 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 8.25 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.54 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 8.54 tonnes per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.37 tonnes per hectare, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 8.54 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.2 tonnes per hectare, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava yields in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +145.7% | 5.38 tonnes per hectare | 13.2 tonnes per hectare |
| 2016 | +141.4% | 5.8 tonnes per hectare | 14.01 tonnes per hectare |
| 2006 | -49.9% | 11.32 tonnes per hectare | 5.68 tonnes per hectare |
| 2012 | -44.2% | 13.2 tonnes per hectare | 7.37 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | 4 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 3.02 tonnes per hectare | 3.6 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.28 tonnes per hectare | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | 4.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 tonnes per hectare | 4.11 tonnes per hectare | 9.23 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 tonnes per hectare | 3.94 tonnes per hectare | 12.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 tonnes per hectare | 5.38 tonnes per hectare | 14.01 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 tonnes per hectare | 8.25 tonnes per hectare | 8.84 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 62 Mozambique 9.2 tonnes per hectare compare
- 63 Guinea 9.15 tonnes per hectare compare
- 64 Honduras 8.73 tonnes per hectare compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.15 tonnes per hectare compare
- 67 Cape Verde 8 tonnes per hectare compare
- 68 Madagascar 7.99 tonnes per hectare 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 cassava yields in Chad?
- Cassava yields in Chad was 8.54 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava yields recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 tonnes per hectare in 1973.
- How does Chad rank for cassava yields?
- Chad ranks 65th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.