Millet yield in Chad
Chad: Millet yield was 703.1 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Millet yield in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Chad recorded 703.1 kg per hectare for millet yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet yield in Chad peaked at 717.1 kg per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 326.9 kg per hectare, in 2000.
Chad ranks 20th of 37 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.
Millet yield in Chad, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 554.2 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 505.2 kg per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 713.3 kg per hectare | +41.2% |
| 1964 | 588.8 kg per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1965 | 509.3 kg per hectare | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 606.1 kg per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 610.6 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 616.8 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 675.2 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 654.6 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 579.1 kg per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 426.9 kg per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1973 | 459.9 kg per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 593.4 kg per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 524.9 kg per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 450 kg per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 483.9 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 486.8 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 496.8 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 467.3 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 609.6 kg per hectare | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 620 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 462.9 kg per hectare | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 413.9 kg per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 513.7 kg per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 497.9 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 467.8 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 614.3 kg per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 341.8 kg per hectare | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 343.1 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 398.7 kg per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 517.4 kg per hectare | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 416.3 kg per hectare | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 492.8 kg per hectare | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 355.9 kg per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 405.6 kg per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 380.2 kg per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 454.8 kg per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 459.6 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 326.9 kg per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 468.4 kg per hectare | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 505.6 kg per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 717.1 kg per hectare | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 471.8 kg per hectare | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 588.9 kg per hectare | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 585 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 495.5 kg per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 562.6 kg per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 550 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 609.1 kg per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 703.1 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 703.1 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Chad's 703.1 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 724.8 kg per hectare, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 597.72 kg per hectare | 505.2 kg per hectare | 713.3 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 515.63 kg per hectare | 426.9 kg per hectare | 654.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.92 kg per hectare | 341.8 kg per hectare | 620 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 422.44 kg per hectare | 343.1 kg per hectare | 517.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.18 kg per hectare | 326.9 kg per hectare | 717.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 656.1 kg per hectare | 609.1 kg per hectare | 703.1 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 millet yield in Chad?
- Millet yield in Chad was 703.1 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet yield recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 717.1 kg per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest millet yield recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.9 kg per hectare in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for millet yield?
- Chad ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet yield rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 Millet yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Millet 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.