Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad
Chad: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad is 3.17 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad peaked at 3.17 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
Chad ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1333 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.668 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 167 Bolivia 3.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Angola 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 3.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 173 Cape Verde 2.47 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.3% (2025)
- Rural population 15.21 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 72.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad was 3.17 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Chad ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.