Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chad
Chad: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
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
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chad is 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 174th 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 use 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 | 3.14 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 | -17.7% |
| 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 | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
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 | 5.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 171 Madagascar 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 172 Sudan 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 173 Afghanistan 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 175 Angola 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 177 Tonga 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chad?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Chad was 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0266 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Chad ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.