Index of cereal production yield and land use in Chad
Chad: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 3.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.28 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.26 million
in 2010
All-time low
556,000
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in Chad is 3.28 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Chad peaked at 4.26 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 556,000, in 1981.
Chad ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.21 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.07 million | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 983,533 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 958,400 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.05 million | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.01 million | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 912,800 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 919,800 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 1.16 million | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.24 million | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 556,000 | -46.9% |
| 1982 | 581,344 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 860,635 | +48.0% |
| 1984 | 704,640 | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million | +60.3% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 989,599 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 1.34 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 1.56 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.69 million | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.08 million | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.43 million | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 2.61 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.26 million | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 3.39 million | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 3.19 million | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.06 million | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.30 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.32 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.22 million | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.23 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.28 million | +1.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3.28 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.75 million, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Index of cereal production yield and land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +61.1% | 2.64 million | 4.26 million |
| 1985 | +60.3% | 704,640 | 1.13 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 million | 983,533 | 1.28 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 912,800 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 917,992 | 556,000 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.08 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 1.75 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million | 2.62 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 million | 3.22 million | 3.32 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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Chad?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Chad was 3.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 556,000 in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Chad ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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