Daily meat consumption per person in Chad
Chad: Daily meat consumption per person was 128.76 grams per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
128.76 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
128.76 grams per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
24.4 grams per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Daily meat consumption per person in Chad, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2022, daily meat consumption per person in Chad stood at 128.76 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Chad peaked at 128.76 grams per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.4 grams per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Chad 111th out of 192 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.
Daily meat consumption per person in Chad, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.42 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 36.58 grams per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 37.61 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 37.45 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 38.61 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 35.43 grams per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 37.7 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 36.32 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 26.71 grams per day per capita | -26.5% |
| 1970 | 27.67 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 25.45 grams per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 29.59 grams per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 26.09 grams per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 24.4 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 28.42 grams per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 28.59 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 29.58 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 32.88 grams per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 35.84 grams per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 36.14 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 39.09 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 38.31 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 33.97 grams per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 28.85 grams per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 29.26 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 45.35 grams per day per capita | +55.0% |
| 1987 | 43.88 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 45.32 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 44.4 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 45.33 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 45.24 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.41 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 41.12 grams per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 35.25 grams per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 36.9 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 36.84 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 39.61 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 40.94 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 39.01 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 36.76 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 37.05 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.03 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 35.49 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 34.73 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 34.06 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 33.61 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 33.29 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 32.97 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 32.66 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 96.58 grams per day per capita | +195.7% |
| 2011 | 98.69 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 100.91 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 103.07 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 107.99 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 111.85 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 110.51 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 117.94 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 119.02 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 120.41 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 123.16 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 124.45 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 128.76 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 128.76 grams per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.47 grams per day per capita, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 128.76 grams per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3 grams per day per capita, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily meat consumption per person in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +195.7% | 32.66 grams per day per capita | 96.58 grams per day per capita |
| 1986 | +55.0% | 29.26 grams per day per capita | 45.35 grams per day per capita |
| 1969 | -26.5% | 36.32 grams per day per capita | 26.71 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.43 grams per day per capita | 26.71 grams per day per capita | 38.61 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.85 grams per day per capita | 24.4 grams per day per capita | 35.84 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.46 grams per day per capita | 28.85 grams per day per capita | 45.35 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.57 grams per day per capita | 35.25 grams per day per capita | 45.41 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.66 grams per day per capita | 32.66 grams per day per capita | 37.05 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.7 grams per day per capita | 96.58 grams per day per capita | 120.41 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.46 grams per day per capita | 123.16 grams per day per capita | 128.76 grams per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 108 Turkey 135.26 grams per day per capita compare
- 109 Suriname 132.82 grams per day per capita compare
- 110 Uzbekistan 129.75 grams per day per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 125.07 grams per day per capita compare
- 113 Georgia 124.44 grams per day per capita compare
- 114 Kiribati 123.53 grams per day per capita 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 daily meat consumption per person in Chad?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Chad was 128.76 grams per day per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 128.76 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 grams per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Chad rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Chad ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.