Fertilizer consumption in Chad
Chad: Fertilizer consumption was 34,586 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 114th of 200 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.
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 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 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 114th out of 200 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).