Potatoes — Area harvested in Chad
Chad: Potatoes — Area harvested was 3,783 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Chad is 3,783 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Chad peaked at 7,000 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,100 ha, in 1961.
Chad ranks 142nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Chad, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,300 ha | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 2,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,500 ha | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,800 ha | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,860 ha | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 3,143 ha | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 3,209 ha | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,133 ha | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 3,060 ha | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,940 ha | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2,996 ha | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3,000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,010 ha | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,000 ha | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 4,191 ha | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 5,000 ha | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 4,480 ha | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 4,278 ha | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 3,653 ha | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 4,151 ha | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 5,207 ha | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 7,000 ha | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 5,000 ha | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 6,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 5,058 ha | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 5,335 ha | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4,736 ha | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 4,533 ha | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,358 ha | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,446 ha | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 3,831 ha | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 3,878 ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,718 ha | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3,856 ha | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,914 ha | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,708 ha | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,826 ha | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,816 ha | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,783 ha | -0.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3,783 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 41,109 ha, 9% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3,783 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +34.4% | 5,207 ha | 7,000 ha |
| 1999 | +32.9% | 3,010 ha | 4,000 ha |
| 2008 | -28.6% | 7,000 ha | 5,000 ha |
| 2006 | +25.4% | 4,151 ha | 5,207 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,322 ha | 2,100 ha | 2,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,500 ha | 2,500 ha | 2,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,590 ha | 2,500 ha | 2,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,135 ha | 2,860 ha | 4,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,896 ha | 3,653 ha | 7,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,275 ha | 3,446 ha | 5,335 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,809 ha | 3,708 ha | 3,914 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2541 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Chad?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Chad was 3,783 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,100 ha in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Chad ranks 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.