Cereal production in Chad
Chad: Cereal production was 2.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.71 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.25 million
in 2010
All-time low
354,966
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Chad is 2.71 million, 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 354,966, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 755,600 | — |
| 1962 | 695,100 | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 950,000 | +36.7% |
| 1964 | 770,100 | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 664,000 | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 703,855 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 725,205 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 721,400 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 715,350 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 676,354 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 663,885 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 485,010 | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 468,000 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 593,830 | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 590,950 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 590,000 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 619,500 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 640,700 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 549,700 | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 572,800 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 401,400 | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 392,900 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 449,729 | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 354,966 | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 704,919 | +98.6% |
| 1986 | 634,644 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 548,556 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 808,086 | +47.3% |
| 1989 | 616,841 | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 601,390 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 812,000 | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 976,310 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 617,078 | -36.8% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million | +90.4% |
| 1995 | 907,316 | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 877,738 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 985,833 | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 930,038 | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 3.25 million | +105.4% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 3.17 million | +91.4% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 2.75 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 2.72 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.02 million | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 2.93 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.71 million | +2.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.71 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 744,512 | 664,000 | 950,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 587,793 | 468,000 | 676,354 | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,484 | 354,966 | 808,086 | 10 |
| 1990s | 949,406 | 601,390 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 930,038 | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 1.66 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million | 2.62 million | 2.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2541 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Chad?
- Cereal production in Chad was 2.71 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,966 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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