Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chad
Chad: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 3.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.17
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 2022
All-time low
0.01
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chad is 3.17, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chad peaked at 3.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1964.
Chad ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.04 | — |
| 1962 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 0.01 | -75.0% |
| 1965 | 0.14 | +1300.0% |
| 1966 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.22 | +57.1% |
| 1968 | 0.28 | +27.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.39 | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 0.43 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.76 | +94.9% |
| 1974 | 1.54 | +102.6% |
| 1975 | 0.93 | -39.6% |
| 1976 | 0.99 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.14 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.16 | -86.0% |
| 1981 | 0.51 | +218.8% |
| 1982 | 0.54 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.79 | +46.3% |
| 1984 | 0.95 | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.81 | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 0.62 | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 0.67 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.62 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.01 | +65.6% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 0.63 | -49.6% |
| 1994 | 0.58 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.03 | +77.6% |
| 1996 | 2.19 | +112.6% |
| 1997 | 0.95 | -56.6% |
| 1998 | 2.95 | +210.5% |
| 1999 | 3.03 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.95 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | -61.4% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | +64.5% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.66 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.73 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 2.61 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.82 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.88 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.65 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.17 | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1333 | 0.01 | 0.3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.85 | 0.39 | 1.54 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.668 | 0.16 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 0.58 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.07 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.68 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.65 | 3.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 167 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.38 compare
- 168 Angola 3.18 compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 3.17 compare
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.48 compare
- 173 Cape Verde 2.47 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chad?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Chad was 3.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Chad ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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