Cereal production in Chad
Chad: Cereal production was 2.71 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.71 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
86th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.25 million metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
354,966 metric tons
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Chad stood at 2.71 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Chad peaked at 3.25 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 354,966 metric tons, in 1984.
That places Chad 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Chad, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 755,600 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 695,100 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 950,000 metric tons | +36.7% |
| 1964 | 770,100 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 664,000 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 703,855 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 725,205 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 721,400 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 715,350 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 676,354 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 663,885 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 485,010 metric tons | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 468,000 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 593,830 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 590,950 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 590,000 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 619,500 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 640,700 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 549,700 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 572,800 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 401,400 metric tons | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 392,900 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 449,729 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 354,966 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 704,919 metric tons | +98.6% |
| 1986 | 634,644 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 548,556 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 808,086 metric tons | +47.3% |
| 1989 | 616,841 metric tons | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 601,390 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 812,000 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 976,310 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 617,078 metric tons | -36.8% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million metric tons | +90.4% |
| 1995 | 907,316 metric tons | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 877,738 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 985,833 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million metric tons | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 930,038 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million metric tons | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million metric tons | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million metric tons | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 3.25 million metric tons | +105.4% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million metric tons | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 3.17 million metric tons | +91.4% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million metric tons | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 2.75 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 2.72 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.02 million metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 2.93 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.71 million metric tons | +2.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.71 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.71 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 744,512 metric tons | 664,000 metric tons | 950,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 587,793 metric tons | 468,000 metric tons | 676,354 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,484 metric tons | 354,966 metric tons | 808,086 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 949,406 metric tons | 601,390 metric tons | 1.29 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million metric tons | 930,038 metric tons | 2.00 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million metric tons | 1.66 million metric tons | 3.25 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million metric tons | 2.62 million metric tons | 2.88 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 cereal production in Chad?
- Cereal production in Chad was 2.71 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,966 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Chad rank for cereal production?
- Chad ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.