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.
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 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)
- Rural population 72.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 15.21 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.8269 (2024)
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.