Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad
Chad: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 6.48 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.48 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.48 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.03 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2023
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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad stood at 6.48 kilograms per hectare. 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 cropland in Chad peaked at 6.48 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
That places Chad 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 cropland in Chad, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +433.3% |
| 1966 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +129.4% |
| 1968 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +25.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | +91.8% |
| 1974 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | +87.1% |
| 1975 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | -35.7% |
| 1976 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +33.2% |
| 1977 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -86.9% |
| 1981 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +403.4% |
| 1982 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | -48.2% |
| 1994 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | -37.8% |
| 1998 | 4.64 kilograms per hectare | +114.8% |
| 1999 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.7 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 2.74 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 3.43 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 3.34 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 4.01 kilograms per hectare | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 4.69 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.07 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 4.81 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.1 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.04 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.69 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 6.48 kilograms per hectare | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 6.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.48 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.69 kilograms per hectare, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.48 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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% | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare |
| 1981 | +403.4% | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 1.46 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2233 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | 2.74 kilograms per hectare | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 kilograms per hectare | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 kilograms per hectare | 4.69 kilograms per hectare | 6.48 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 168 Yemen 7.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 169 Sudan 7.03 kilograms per hectare compare
- 170 Equatorial Guinea 6.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 6.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 173 Afghanistan 6.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Madagascar 6.06 kilograms per hectare 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 use per hectare of cropland in Chad?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad was 6.48 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 6.48 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Chad ranks 171st out of 201 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 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 (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
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.