Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Chad
Chad: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 334,648 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Chad recorded 334,648 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Chad peaked at 334,648 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,731 ha, in 2006.
That places Chad 48th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Chad, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 139,000 ha | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 141,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 145,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 142,000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 139,000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 140,000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 137,000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 135,641 ha | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 135,000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 135,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 135,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 135,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 135,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 135,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 135,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 132,000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 126,000 ha | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 120,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 114,000 ha | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 108,000 ha | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 102,000 ha | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 96,000 ha | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 90,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 84,000 ha | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 78,000 ha | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 74,000 ha | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 46,481 ha | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 54,823 ha | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 49,656 ha | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 47,930 ha | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 58,705 ha | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 50,565 ha | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 55,177 ha | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 66,686 ha | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 76,652 ha | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 75,943 ha | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 199,411 ha | +162.6% |
| 1999 | 80,667 ha | -59.5% |
| 2000 | 158,705 ha | +96.7% |
| 2001 | 214,293 ha | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 115,432 ha | -46.1% |
| 2003 | 235,571 ha | +104.1% |
| 2004 | 99,202 ha | -57.9% |
| 2005 | 44,686 ha | -55.0% |
| 2006 | 36,731 ha | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 117,165 ha | +219.0% |
| 2008 | 121,086 ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 87,059 ha | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 203,562 ha | +133.8% |
| 2011 | 178,380 ha | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 232,018 ha | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 238,447 ha | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 256,007 ha | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 263,637 ha | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 256,326 ha | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 258,852 ha | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 274,053 ha | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 273,778 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 277,248 ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 275,769 ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 278,929 ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 272,980 ha | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 334,648 ha | +22.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 334,648 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 214,171 ha, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 334,648 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — 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 | +219.0% | 36,731 ha | 117,165 ha |
| 1998 | +162.6% | 75,943 ha | 199,411 ha |
| 2010 | +133.8% | 87,059 ha | 203,562 ha |
| 2003 | +104.1% | 115,432 ha | 235,571 ha |
| 2000 | +96.7% | 80,667 ha | 158,705 ha |
| 1999 | -59.5% | 199,411 ha | 80,667 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,293 ha | 135,641 ha | 145,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 132,300 ha | 120,000 ha | 135,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,730 ha | 46,481 ha | 114,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,139 ha | 47,930 ha | 199,411 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,993 ha | 36,731 ha | 235,571 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,506 ha | 178,380 ha | 274,053 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,915 ha | 272,980 ha | 334,648 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 45 Sudan 395,010 ha compare
- 46 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 373,014 ha compare
- 47 Sudan (former) 345,139 ha compare
- 49 Haiti 332,239 ha compare
- 50 France 320,840 ha compare
- 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 316,189 ha compare
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 pulses, total — area harvested in Chad?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Chad was 334,648 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 334,648 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,731 ha in 2006.
- How does Chad rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Chad ranks 48th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.