Maize yield in Chad
Chad: Maize yield was 975 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Maize yield in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Chad recorded 975 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Chad peaked at 2,241 kg per hectare in 1971 and was at its lowest, 526.7 kg per hectare, in 2001.
Chad ranks 36th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Chad, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,059 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 625.8 kg per hectare | -37.4% |
| 1965 | 777.8 kg per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1966 | 848.7 kg per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 1,923 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,714 kg per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 2,241 kg per hectare | +30.7% |
| 1972 | 2,143 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,897 kg per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 2,054 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1,515 kg per hectare | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 1,600 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 950 kg per hectare | -40.6% |
| 1978 | 750 kg per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 800 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 833.3 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 875 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 724.4 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 777.6 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 815.7 kg per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 830 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 780.2 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 706.6 kg per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 1,077 kg per hectare | +52.4% |
| 1989 | 983.1 kg per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 976.8 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 984.6 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,269 kg per hectare | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 838.3 kg per hectare | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 1,243 kg per hectare | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 883.1 kg per hectare | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 891.1 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 956.6 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,407 kg per hectare | +47.1% |
| 1999 | 699.1 kg per hectare | -50.3% |
| 2000 | 753 kg per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 526.7 kg per hectare | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 712.8 kg per hectare | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 907.5 kg per hectare | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 845.1 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,094 kg per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 1,067 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,006 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 961.3 kg per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 976.8 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 952.4 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 975 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 975 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 975 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +100.0% | 1,000 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,137 kg per hectare | 625.8 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,566 kg per hectare | 750 kg per hectare | 2,241 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 840.26 kg per hectare | 706.6 kg per hectare | 1,077 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,015 kg per hectare | 699.1 kg per hectare | 1,407 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 884.99 kg per hectare | 526.7 kg per hectare | 1,094 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 963.7 kg per hectare | 952.4 kg per hectare | 975 kg per hectare | 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 maize yield in Chad?
- Maize yield in Chad was 975 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2,241 kg per hectare in 1971.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.7 kg per hectare in 2001.
- How does Chad rank for maize yield?
- Chad ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.