Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 2.56 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Chad is 2.56 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 3.38 hectares per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4415 hectares per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Chad 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9939 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9619 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9642 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.848 hectares per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8606 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.8554 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.7806 hectares per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7606 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8299 hectares per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7977 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7244 hectares per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7302 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8108 hectares per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9174 hectares per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9401 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9871 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8879 hectares per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8323 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4415 hectares per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4617 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6835 hectares per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5596 hectares per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8969 hectares per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8631 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7859 hectares per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8738 hectares per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 0.892 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8541 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 1.06 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9782 hectares per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.25 hectares per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 1.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.16 hectares per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 1.5 hectares per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.39 hectares per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.65 hectares per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.44 hectares per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.55 hectares per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.44 hectares per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.93 hectares per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 2.07 hectares per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.96 hectares per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7 hectares per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 2.53 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.43 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7 hectares per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.61 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.69 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.62 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.64 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.56 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.63 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.56 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.56 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.15 hectares per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.56 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.74 hectares per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre 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% | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +60.3% | 0.5596 hectares per square kilometre | 0.8969 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9212 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7806 hectares per square kilometre | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8386 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7244 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9871 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.729 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4415 hectares per square kilometre | 0.8969 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 hectares per square kilometre | 0.8541 hectares per square kilometre | 1.5 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 hectares per square kilometre | 1.39 hectares per square kilometre | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 hectares per square kilometre | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 hectares per square kilometre | 2.56 hectares per square kilometre | 2.64 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 110 Tajikistan 2.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cyprus 2.66 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 112 Russia 2.64 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 114 Angola 2.52 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 115 Liberia 2.49 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 116 Sweden 2.38 hectares per square kilometre 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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Chad was 2.56 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 hectares per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4415 hectares per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.