Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1964.
Chad ranks 173rd of 195 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 use, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | +1190.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 tonnes per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | +94.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0036 tonnes per square kilometre | +103.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0029 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | -86.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | +220.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0021 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0017 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0034 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 tonnes per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 tonnes per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 1996 | 0.006 tonnes per square kilometre | +110.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0085 tonnes per square kilometre | +210.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0034 tonnes per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0054 tonnes per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0052 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0047 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0054 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0063 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0111 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0093 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0116 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0111 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.012 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0122 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0112 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 | +1190.3% | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +220.0% | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +210.0% | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0085 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0036 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0055 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0063 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.012 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0126 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0112 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 170 Bhutan 0.0169 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 171 Angola 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 172 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 Yemen 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Haiti 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 0.0113 tonnes per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Chad?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Chad was 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.