Cropland area in Chad
Chad: Cropland area was 5.34 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.34 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
55th
of 224 countries
All-time high
5.34 million hectares
in 2016
All-time low
2.90 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Chad is 5.34 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Chad peaked at 5.34 million hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million hectares, in 1961.
Chad ranks 55th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.90 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.91 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.92 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.00 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.10 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.15 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.15 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.21 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.21 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.23 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.25 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.30 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.35 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.37 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.40 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.45 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.43 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.63 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.73 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.83 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.93 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.93 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.93 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.93 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.24 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.33 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.68 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 5.04 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5.24 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.34 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.34 million hectares | -0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.34 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.34 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.90 million hectares | 2.90 million hectares | 2.90 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.00 million hectares | 2.90 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 3.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 3.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 million hectares | 3.63 million hectares | 4.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 5.34 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 million hectares | 5.34 million hectares | 5.34 million hectares | 4 |
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 cropland area in Chad?
- Cropland area in Chad was 5.34 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 million hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for cropland area?
- Chad ranks 55th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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