Fertilizer consumption in Chad
Chad: Fertilizer consumption was 34,586 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,586 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
115th
of 201 countries
All-time high
34,590 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
87 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Chad is 34,586 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Chad peaked at 34,590 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87 tonnes, in 1964.
Chad ranks 115th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 174 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 145 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 174 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 87 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 464 tonnes | +433.3% |
| 1966 | 493 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1,131 tonnes | +129.4% |
| 1968 | 1,421 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1969 | 1,740 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 1,914 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 2,233 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 2,465 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 4,743 tonnes | +92.4% |
| 1974 | 8,906 tonnes | +87.8% |
| 1975 | 5,880 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1976 | 8,091 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 7,564 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 6,962 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 913.5 tonnes | -86.9% |
| 1981 | 4,599 tonnes | +403.4% |
| 1982 | 5,386 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 5,796 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 6,962 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 7,099 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,199 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1987 | 5,416 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 4,845 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 4,875 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,841 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 8,610 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1992 | 10,076 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 5,270 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1994 | 6,977 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 8,556 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 11,902 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1997 | 7,841 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 16,843 tonnes | +114.8% |
| 1999 | 17,497 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 17,497 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,531 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 11,600 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 10,494 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 14,516 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 11,436 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 13,480 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 13,130 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14,348 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 13,194 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 16,982 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 20,331 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 18,084 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 20,094 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 21,310 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 25,242 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 21,459 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 27,811 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 25,676 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 27,224 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 26,904 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 25,035 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 34,590 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 34,586 tonnes | -0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 34,586 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 34,586 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | +433.3% | 87 tonnes | 464 tonnes |
| 1981 | +403.4% | 913.5 tonnes | 4,599 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 647.67 tonnes | 87 tonnes | 1,740 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,418 tonnes | 1,914 tonnes | 8,906 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,009 tonnes | 913.5 tonnes | 7,099 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,941 tonnes | 5,270 tonnes | 17,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,723 tonnes | 10,494 tonnes | 17,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,421 tonnes | 16,982 tonnes | 27,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,279 tonnes | 25,035 tonnes | 34,590 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fertilizer consumption in Chad?
- Fertilizer consumption in Chad was 34,586 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 34,590 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Chad ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).