Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Chad
Chad: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
All-time low
0.0266 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Chad stood at 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Chad peaked at 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0266 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
Chad ranks 175th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Chad, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.059 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.048 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0559 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0266 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1598 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +501.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1657 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3873 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +133.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4833 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6089 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6586 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7705 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8509 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +92.9% |
| 1974 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +85.9% |
| 1975 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2869 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.1% |
| 1981 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +411.4% |
| 1982 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.3% |
| 1999 | 4.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 4.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 3.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 4.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 4.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +501.3% | 0.0266 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1598 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1981 | +411.4% | 0.2869 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2216 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0266 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6089 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6586 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2869 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 172 Sudan 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 173 Madagascar 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 174 Lesotho 6.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 176 Gambia 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 4.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Chad?
- Fertilizer consumption in Chad was 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0266 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Chad ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.