Permanent cropland in Chad
Chad: Permanent cropland was 32,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Chad is 32,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Chad peaked at 32,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Chad 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,000 hectares | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 10,000 hectares | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 13,000 hectares | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 15,000 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 18,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 23,000 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 25,000 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 27,000 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 27,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 27,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 28,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 28,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 32,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 32,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 32,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,500 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,800 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 27,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,300 hectares | 27,000 hectares | 30,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,200 hectares | 30,000 hectares | 32,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,000 hectares | 32,000 hectares | 32,000 hectares | 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 permanent cropland in Chad?
- Permanent cropland in Chad was 32,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 32,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for permanent cropland?
- Chad ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.