Global meat production in Chad
Chad: Global meat production was 1.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
52nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.03 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
42,938 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Chad stood at 1.03 million tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,938 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,270 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 48,141 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 50,230 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 51,034 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 53,850 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 50,744 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 54,674 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 56,339 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 47,901 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 49,693 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 49,207 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 48,962 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 42,938 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 44,308 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 46,289 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 73,744 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 1977 | 77,632 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 81,909 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 86,343 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 91,050 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 95,934 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 101,055 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 106,843 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 112,497 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 118,587 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 125,063 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 132,004 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 139,225 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 147,204 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 155,528 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 162,641 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 171,851 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 181,758 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 192,051 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 203,196 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 214,887 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 227,435 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 240,743 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 254,732 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 269,434 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 285,302 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 301,967 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 319,618 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 338,479 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 358,162 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 378,840 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 401,640 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 426,311 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 451,056 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 477,541 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 505,673 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 535,414 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 566,836 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 600,499 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 633,776 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 664,725 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 706,668 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 741,867 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 779,363 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 817,005 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 856,182 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 916,174 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 969,686 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million tonnes | +5.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.03 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 230,430 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.03 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 73,744 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,687 tonnes | 43,270 tonnes | 56,339 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,102 tonnes | 42,938 tonnes | 86,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,946 tonnes | 91,050 tonnes | 147,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,482 tonnes | 155,528 tonnes | 254,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,081 tonnes | 269,434 tonnes | 451,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 621,236 tonnes | 477,541 tonnes | 779,363 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,011 tonnes | 817,005 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 global meat production in Chad?
- Global meat production in Chad was 1.03 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,938 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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