Cereals, primary — Yield in Chad
Chad: Cereals, primary — Yield was 826.9 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Chad stood at 826.9 kg/ha.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Chad peaked at 934.8 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 482.6 kg/ha, in 1972.
That places Chad 214th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Chad, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 592.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 544.1 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 758.6 kg/ha | +39.4% |
| 1964 | 635.4 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 546.6 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 658.7 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 668.8 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 669.3 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 727.3 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 705.7 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 634.9 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 482.6 kg/ha | -24.0% |
| 1973 | 512.7 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 645.6 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 578.8 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 510.8 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 523.3 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 515.4 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 491.7 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 546.6 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 721.9 kg/ha | +32.1% |
| 1982 | 675.8 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 522.6 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 503.8 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 624.2 kg/ha | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 584 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 554.3 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 734.4 kg/ha | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 549.2 kg/ha | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 559.2 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 618.6 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 729.9 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 501 kg/ha | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 746.5 kg/ha | +49.0% |
| 1995 | 581.8 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 601.3 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 582 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 685.2 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 672.8 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 531.3 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 634.7 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 670.9 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 827.3 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 671.2 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 749.9 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 766.8 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 799.3 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 775.2 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 598.3 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 762.8 kg/ha | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 632 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 934.8 kg/ha | +47.9% |
| 2013 | 822.8 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 855.7 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 801.9 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 844.7 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 825.2 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 893 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 886.3 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 867.1 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 814.3 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 845.5 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 819.3 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 826.9 kg/ha | +0.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 826.9 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 826.9 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 644.56 kg/ha | 544.1 kg/ha | 758.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 560.15 kg/ha | 482.6 kg/ha | 705.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 601.68 kg/ha | 503.8 kg/ha | 734.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 627.83 kg/ha | 501 kg/ha | 746.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 702.49 kg/ha | 531.3 kg/ha | 827.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 825.92 kg/ha | 632 kg/ha | 934.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.62 kg/ha | 814.3 kg/ha | 867.1 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 211 Congo 873.7 kg/ha compare
- 211 Congo 873.7 kg/ha compare
- 213 Democratic Republic of the Congo 871.8 kg/ha compare
- 215 Central African Republic 788.4 kg/ha compare
- 216 Mozambique 776.4 kg/ha compare
- 216 Mozambique 776.4 kg/ha compare
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 cereals, primary — yield in Chad?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Chad was 826.9 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 934.8 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 482.6 kg/ha in 1972.
- How does Chad rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Chad ranks 214th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.