Land under rice production in Chad
Chad: Land under rice production was 163,402 hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under rice production in Chad, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Chad is 163,402 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Chad peaked at 163,402 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14,798 hectares, in 1985.
That places Chad 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,405 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 36,393 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,844 hectares | 16,800 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,582 hectares | 14,798 hectares | 41,344 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,222 hectares | 36,854 hectares | 90,856 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,872 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 110,854 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,701 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 163,402 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 10 Liberia 250,000 hectares compare
- 11 Ghana 197,480 hectares compare
- 12 Mozambique, Republic of 195,243 hectares compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 136,268 hectares compare
- 15 Senegal 109,177 hectares compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 106,300 hectares 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 36.34 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 36.34 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Chad?
- Land under rice production in Chad was 163,402 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 163,402 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,798 hectares in 1985.
- How does Chad rank for land under rice production?
- Chad ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.