Permanent cropland in Chad
Chad: Permanent cropland was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0.0% for permanent cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Chad peaked at 0.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Chad 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, 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 | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
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 0.0% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for permanent cropland?
- Chad ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.