Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Chad
Chad: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0009 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Chad is 0.0009 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Chad peaked at 0.0013 tonnes per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1964.
That places Chad 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | -26.9% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | -74.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +1164.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +57.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +90.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +98.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -39.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -86.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +219.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +63.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -50.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +70.2% |
| 1996 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +101.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -55.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +199.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -62.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.0009 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0008 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.0009 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0012 tonnes per person, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1164.8% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person |
| 1981 | +219.6% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person |
| 1998 | +199.5% | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 138 Malta 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.001 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Lesotho 0.0009 tonnes per person compare
- 142 Afghanistan 0.0009 tonnes per person compare
- 143 North Korea 0.0008 tonnes per person compare
- 144 Bhutan 0.0008 tonnes per person 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)
- 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Chad?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Chad was 0.0009 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0013 tonnes per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Chad ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.