Land under sorghum production in Chad
Chad: Land under sorghum production was 792,667 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
792,667 hectares
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
928,889 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
216,000 hectares
in 1981
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under sorghum production in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Chad stood at 792,667 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Chad peaked at 928,889 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 216,000 hectares, in 1981.
Chad ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 658,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 658,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 642,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 615,000 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 617,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 532,000 hectares | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 541,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 546,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 493,000 hectares | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 476,000 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 516,000 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 496,000 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 445,000 hectares | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 455,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 508,000 hectares | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 575,000 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 606,000 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 610,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 535,000 hectares | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 492,000 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 216,000 hectares | -56.1% |
| 1982 | 231,000 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 370,751 hectares | +60.5% |
| 1984 | 332,802 hectares | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 450,315 hectares | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 470,219 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 406,866 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 347,250 hectares | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 432,993 hectares | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 438,850 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 502,460 hectares | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 523,137 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 495,770 hectares | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 614,669 hectares | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 675,215 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 583,988 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 735,464 hectares | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 711,735 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 644,723 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 650,972 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 789,447 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 697,055 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 800,000 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 655,087 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 792,044 hectares | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 928,889 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 900,000 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 873,295 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 850,000 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 870,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 792,667 hectares | -8.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 792,667 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 119,355 hectares, 6.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Chad's 792,667 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 257,610 hectares, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 589,111 hectares | 493,000 hectares | 658,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 522,200 hectares | 445,000 hectares | 610,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 375,020 hectares | 216,000 hectares | 492,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 592,601 hectares | 438,850 hectares | 735,464 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 793,679 hectares | 650,972 hectares | 928,889 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 831,334 hectares | 792,667 hectares | 870,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 sorghum production in Chad?
- Land under sorghum production in Chad was 792,667 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 928,889 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,000 hectares in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for land under sorghum production?
- Chad ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.