Maize seed quantity in Chad
Chad: Maize seed quantity was 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize seed quantity in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, maize seed quantity in Chad stood at 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Chad peaked at 7,052 FAO, metric tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 168 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1973.
That places Chad 26th out of 48 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.
Maize seed quantity in Chad, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 575 FAO, metric tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1964 | 540 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 845 FAO, metric tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1966 | 900 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 180 FAO, metric tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1968 | 187 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 174 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 189 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 174 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 168 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 297 FAO, metric tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1975 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 600 FAO, metric tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 750 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 900 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 1,230 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,109 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 646 FAO, metric tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1984 | 1,270 FAO, metric tonnes | +96.6% |
| 1985 | 973 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 792 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 944 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 585 FAO, metric tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1989 | 885 FAO, metric tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1990 | 1,456 FAO, metric tonnes | +64.5% |
| 1991 | 2,067 FAO, metric tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1992 | 2,186 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 3,836 FAO, metric tonnes | +75.5% |
| 1994 | 2,124 FAO, metric tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 2,513 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 3,109 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 3,838 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 4,040 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,550 FAO, metric tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 5,998 FAO, metric tonnes | +135.2% |
| 2001 | 3,550 FAO, metric tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2002 | 3,900 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 3,814 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,521 FAO, metric tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 5,174 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 7,052 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 6,420 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 6,300 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,204 FAO, metric tonnes, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,680 FAO, metric tonnes, 78% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 445.22 FAO, metric tonnes | 180 FAO, metric tonnes | 900 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 385.2 FAO, metric tonnes | 168 FAO, metric tonnes | 900 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 963.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 585 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,270 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,772 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,456 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,040 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,373 FAO, metric tonnes | 3,550 FAO, metric tonnes | 7,052 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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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 maize seed quantity in Chad?
- Maize seed quantity in Chad was 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize seed quantity recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7,052 FAO, metric tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 168 FAO, metric tonnes in 1973.
- How does Chad rank for maize seed quantity?
- Chad ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Maize seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.