Nitrogen fertilizer use in Chad
Chad: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 16,921 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Chad recorded 16,921 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Chad peaked at 16,921 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31 tonnes, in 1964.
Chad ranks 118th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 388 tonnes | 31 tonnes | 882 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,564 tonnes | 1,133 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,131 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,996 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,868 tonnes | 4,098 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,503 tonnes | 7,871 tonnes | 15,053 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,840 tonnes | 14,146 tonnes | 16,921 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Chad?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Chad was 16,921 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 16,921 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Chad ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.