Cereal production in Chad
Chad: Cereal production was 2.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.71 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.25 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
354,966 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Chad is 2.71 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
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 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 354,966 tonnes, in 1984.
Chad ranks 85th of 186 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.
Cereal production in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 755,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 695,100 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 950,000 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1964 | 770,100 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 664,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 703,855 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 725,205 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 721,400 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 715,350 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 676,354 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 663,885 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 485,010 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 468,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 593,830 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 590,950 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 590,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 619,500 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 640,700 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 549,700 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 572,800 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 401,400 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 392,900 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 449,729 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 354,966 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 704,919 tonnes | +98.6% |
| 1986 | 634,644 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 548,556 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 808,086 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1989 | 616,841 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 601,390 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 812,000 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 976,310 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 617,078 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million tonnes | +90.4% |
| 1995 | 907,316 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 877,738 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 985,833 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 930,038 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 3.25 million tonnes | +105.4% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million tonnes | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 3.17 million tonnes | +91.4% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 2.75 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 2.72 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.02 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 2.93 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.71 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.71 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.71 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 744,512 tonnes | 664,000 tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 587,793 tonnes | 468,000 tonnes | 676,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,484 tonnes | 354,966 tonnes | 808,086 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 949,406 tonnes | 601,390 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million tonnes | 930,038 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 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 tonnes 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 cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,966 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Chad rank for cereal production?
- Chad ranks 85th out of 186 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.