Millet production in Chad
Chad: Millet production was 703,141 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet production in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, millet production in Chad stood at 703,141 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Chad peaked at 703,141 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 110,768 metric tons, in 1984.
That places Chad 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Chad, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 317,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 289,000 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 398,000 metric tons | +37.7% |
| 1964 | 315,000 metric tons | -20.9% |
| 1965 | 273,000 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 280,000 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 287,000 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 293,000 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 289,000 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 271,000 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 260,000 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 184,000 metric tons | -29.2% |
| 1973 | 178,000 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 235,000 metric tons | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 232,000 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 225,000 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 255,000 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 258,000 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 231,000 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 200,000 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 114,000 metric tons | -43.0% |
| 1982 | 124,000 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 148,000 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 110,768 metric tons | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 252,245 metric tons | +127.7% |
| 1986 | 253,021 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 217,094 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 355,676 metric tons | +63.8% |
| 1989 | 179,337 metric tons | -49.6% |
| 1990 | 167,590 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 226,010 metric tons | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 293,433 metric tons | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 212,094 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 319,698 metric tons | +50.7% |
| 1995 | 227,715 metric tons | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 257,631 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 248,383 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 357,321 metric tons | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 361,095 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 258,828 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 397,608 metric tons | +53.6% |
| 2002 | 357,425 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 516,341 metric tons | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 297,529 metric tons | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 578,303 metric tons | +94.4% |
| 2006 | 589,754 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 495,486 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 523,162 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 550,000 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 600,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 703,141 metric tons | +17.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 703,141 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 12.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Chad's 703,141 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 12.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +127.7% | 110,768 metric tons | 252,245 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304,556 metric tons | 273,000 metric tons | 398,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 232,900 metric tons | 178,000 metric tons | 271,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 195,414 metric tons | 110,768 metric tons | 355,676 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,097 metric tons | 167,590 metric tons | 361,095 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,444 metric tons | 258,828 metric tons | 589,754 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 651,570 metric tons | 600,000 metric tons | 703,141 metric tons | 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 millet production in Chad?
- Millet production in Chad was 703,141 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 703,141 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,768 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Chad rank for millet production?
- Chad ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.