Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad
Chad: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 6.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.48
in 2022
All-time low
0.03
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad stood at 6.48. 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1964.
That places Chad 171st out of 200 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 | — |
| 1962 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 0.03 | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 0.16 | +433.3% |
| 1966 | 0.17 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.39 | +129.4% |
| 1968 | 0.49 | +25.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6 | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 0.66 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.77 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 0.85 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.63 | +91.8% |
| 1974 | 3.05 | +87.1% |
| 1975 | 1.96 | -35.7% |
| 1976 | 2.61 | +33.2% |
| 1977 | 2.44 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.21 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.29 | -86.9% |
| 1981 | 1.46 | +403.4% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 1.84 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.21 | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 2.25 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.31 | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 1.69 | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.77 | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 2.57 | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 2.99 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 1.55 | -48.2% |
| 1994 | 2.04 | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 2.48 | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 3.47 | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 2.16 | -37.8% |
| 1998 | 4.64 | +114.8% |
| 1999 | 4.82 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.82 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.7 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.11 | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 2.74 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.79 | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 2.91 | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 3.43 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 3.34 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 4.01 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 4.69 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 3.86 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.07 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.82 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 4.02 | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 5.21 | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 4.81 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.04 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.69 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 6.48 | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 6.48 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2233 | 0.03 | 0.6 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 0.66 | 3.05 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 0.29 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 1.55 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 | 2.74 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 3.86 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 4.69 | 6.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 168 Yemen 7.12 compare
- 169 Sudan 7.03 compare
- 170 Equatorial Guinea 6.49 compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 6.48 compare
- 173 Afghanistan 6.37 compare
- 174 Madagascar 6.06 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 36.34 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 36.34 (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 cropland in Chad?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Chad was 6.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Chad ranks 171st 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 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from 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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