Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Chad
Chad: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 38.70 billion kilocalories per day in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
38.70 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
77th
of 191 countries
All-time high
38.70 billion kilocalories per day
in 2022
All-time low
6.90 billion kilocalories per day
in 1973
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Chad, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2022, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Chad stood at 38.70 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Chad peaked at 38.70 billion kilocalories per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.90 billion kilocalories per day, in 1973.
That places Chad 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Chad, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.91 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 7.41 billion kilocalories per day | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 7.52 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 7.56 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 7.61 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 7.63 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.76 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 7.79 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 7.81 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 7.70 billion kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 7.54 billion kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 7.16 billion kilocalories per day | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 6.90 billion kilocalories per day | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 7.14 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 7.04 billion kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 7.00 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 7.16 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 7.19 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.37 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.38 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.45 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 7.59 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7.66 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 7.71 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 8.99 billion kilocalories per day | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 8.51 billion kilocalories per day | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 8.50 billion kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.77 billion kilocalories per day | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 9.62 billion kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 9.81 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 11.06 billion kilocalories per day | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 11.53 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 10.81 billion kilocalories per day | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 13.37 billion kilocalories per day | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 12.55 billion kilocalories per day | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 13.10 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 14.16 billion kilocalories per day | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 15.73 billion kilocalories per day | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 15.92 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.16 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 17.40 billion kilocalories per day | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 17.63 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 18.85 billion kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 19.58 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 20.37 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 20.94 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 21.69 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 22.36 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 22.98 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 27.77 billion kilocalories per day | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 28.70 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 30.43 billion kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 31.43 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 31.76 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 32.32 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.14 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 35.29 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 36.14 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 37.01 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 37.51 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 37.64 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 38.70 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.55 billion kilocalories per day | 6.91 billion kilocalories per day | 7.81 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.22 billion kilocalories per day | 6.90 billion kilocalories per day | 7.70 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 billion kilocalories per day | 7.38 billion kilocalories per day | 9.77 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.80 billion kilocalories per day | 9.81 billion kilocalories per day | 15.92 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.80 billion kilocalories per day | 16.16 billion kilocalories per day | 22.98 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.50 billion kilocalories per day | 27.77 billion kilocalories per day | 37.01 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.95 billion kilocalories per day | 37.51 billion kilocalories per day | 38.70 billion kilocalories per day | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 74 Guinea 42.46 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 75 Tunisia 41.87 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 76 Zimbabwe 39.11 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 78 Cuba 37.92 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 79 Dominican Republic 37.55 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 80 Benin 37.20 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Chad?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Chad was 38.70 billion kilocalories per day in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 38.70 billion kilocalories per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.90 billion kilocalories per day in 1973.
- How does Chad rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Chad ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.