Cropland area in Chad
Chad: Cropland area was 4.39 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
4.39 million
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.39 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.50 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Chad, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 4.39 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Chad peaked at 4.39 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 1780.
That places Chad 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.50 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 1.60 million | +3.3% |
| 1810 | 1.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1820 | 1.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1830 | 1.76 million | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 1.81 million | +3.0% |
| 1850 | 1.86 million | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 1.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 1.96 million | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 2.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 2.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 2.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 2.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 2.25 million | +3.2% |
| 1930 | 2.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 2.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 2.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 2.77 million | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 2.78 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 3.11 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.77 million | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 4.39 million | +16.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.39 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.39 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.32 million | 2.32 million | 2.32 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.77 million | 2.77 million | 2.77 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.39 million | 4.39 million | 4.39 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 45 Uzbekistan 5.11 million compare
- 46 South Sudan 5.00 million compare
- 47 Cambodia 4.79 million compare
- 49 Hungary 4.27 million compare
- 50 Ghana 4.25 million compare
- 51 Philippines 4.16 million 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 cropland area in Chad?
- Cropland area in Chad was 4.39 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1780.
- How does Chad rank for cropland area?
- Chad ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.