Rice seed quantity in Chad
Chad: Rice seed quantity was 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice seed quantity in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes for rice seed quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice seed quantity in Chad peaked at 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 740 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1984.
That places Chad 14th out of 41 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.
Rice seed quantity in Chad, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,168 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,325 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 1,350 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1,370 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,417 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1,235 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 1,549 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 1,820 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 2,050 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 2,737 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1971 | 2,503 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 2,750 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 2,160 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1974 | 2,034 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,349 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 840 FAO, metric tonnes | -64.2% |
| 1977 | 2,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +197.6% |
| 1978 | 2,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,067 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,913 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 1,602 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 740 FAO, metric tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1985 | 921 FAO, metric tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 1,068 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 1,581 FAO, metric tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1988 | 1,900 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 1,843 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,424 FAO, metric tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 2,670 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,068 FAO, metric tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 2,600 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 2,982 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 3,115 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 4,351 FAO, metric tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 4,016 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 4,543 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 4,478 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4,358 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 5,190 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 4,750 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4,692 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,491 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 4,042 FAO, metric tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 4,000 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,543 FAO, metric tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 5,391 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,950 FAO, metric tonnes, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Chad's 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,127 FAO, metric tonnes, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice seed quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +197.6% | 840 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,500 FAO, metric tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,476 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,168 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,050 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,237 FAO, metric tonnes | 840 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,750 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,564 FAO, metric tonnes | 740 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,067 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,325 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,068 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,543 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,996 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,000 FAO, metric tonnes | 6,500 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes | 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes | 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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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 rice seed quantity in Chad?
- Rice seed quantity in Chad was 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice seed quantity recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest rice seed quantity recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 740 FAO, metric tonnes in 1984.
- How does Chad rank for rice seed quantity?
- Chad ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice seed quantity rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.