Global meat production in Chad
Chad: Global meat production was 1.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Chad stood at 1.03 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Chad peaked at 1.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,938, in 1973.
Chad ranks 52nd of 202 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.
Global meat production in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,270 | — |
| 1962 | 48,141 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 50,230 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 51,034 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 53,850 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 50,744 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 54,674 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 56,339 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 47,901 | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 49,693 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 49,207 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 48,962 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 42,938 | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 44,308 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 46,289 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 73,744 | +59.3% |
| 1977 | 77,632 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 81,909 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 86,343 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 91,050 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 95,934 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 101,055 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 106,843 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 112,497 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 118,587 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 125,063 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 132,004 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 139,225 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 147,204 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 155,528 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 162,641 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 171,851 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 181,758 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 192,051 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 203,196 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 214,887 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 227,435 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 240,743 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 254,732 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 269,434 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 285,302 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 301,967 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 319,618 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 338,479 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 358,162 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 378,840 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 401,640 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 426,311 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 451,056 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 477,541 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 505,673 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 535,414 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 566,836 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 600,499 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 633,776 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 664,725 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 706,668 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 741,867 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 779,363 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 817,005 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 856,182 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 916,174 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 969,686 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million | +5.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.03 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 230,430, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373, 6.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +59.3% | 46,289 | 73,744 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,687 | 43,270 | 56,339 | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,102 | 42,938 | 86,343 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,946 | 91,050 | 147,204 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,482 | 155,528 | 254,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,081 | 269,434 | 451,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 621,236 | 477,541 | 779,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,011 | 817,005 | 1.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 global meat production in Chad?
- Global meat production in Chad was 1.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,938 in 1973.
- How does Chad rank for global meat production?
- Chad ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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