What is rice production in Chad?

Rice production in Chad was 189,526 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest rice production recorded in Chad?

The highest recorded value was 189,526 metric tons in 2011.

What is the lowest rice production recorded in Chad?

The lowest recorded value was 7,824 metric tons in 1985.

How does Chad rank for rice production?

Chad ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.

Is rice production rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice production in Chad

Name: Rice production in Chad
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Chad: Rice production was 189,526 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

189,526 metric tons

Change on year

up 11.5%

World rank

17th

of 42 countries

All-time high

189,526 metric tons

in 2011

All-time low

7,824 metric tons

in 1985

Years of data

1961–2011

Rice production in Chad, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2011, rice production in Chad stood at 189,526 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production in Chad peaked at 189,526 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,824 metric tons, in 1985.

That places Chad 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	31,601 metric tons	23,000 metric tons	38,000 metric tons	9
1970s	36,462 metric tons	20,000 metric tons	51,185 metric tons	10
1980s	36,634 metric tons	7,824 metric tons	105,974 metric tons	10
1990s	95,356 metric tons	23,104 metric tons	138,282 metric tons	10
2000s	126,320 metric tons	91,083 metric tons	175,000 metric tons	10
2010s	179,763 metric tons	170,000 metric tons	189,526 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Chad

14 Uganda 233,000 metric tons compare
15 Guinea-Bissau 194,651 metric tons compare
16 Mozambique 192,934 metric tons compare
18 Benin 170,000 metric tons compare
19 Mauritania 161,076 metric tons compare
20 Cameroon 155,000 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Chad

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.80 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.3% (2025)
Rural population 15.21 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
Rural population 72.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 3.28 million hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Chad?: Rice production in Chad was 189,526 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest rice production recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 189,526 metric tons in 2011.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 7,824 metric tons in 1985.
How does Chad rank for rice production?: Chad ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is rice production rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rice production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.