Sorghum production in Chad
Chad: Sorghum production was 650,000 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
650,000 metric tons
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
693,579 metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
143,000 metric tons
in 1981
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum production in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Chad recorded 650,000 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Chad peaked at 693,579 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 143,000 metric tons, in 1981.
That places Chad 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Chad, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 398,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 365,000 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 498,000 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 1964 | 395,000 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 341,000 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 350,000 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 360,000 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 368,000 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 362,000 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 339,000 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 325,000 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 231,000 metric tons | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 222,000 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 295,000 metric tons | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 290,000 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 282,000 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 319,000 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 322,000 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 237,000 metric tons | -26.4% |
| 1980 | 250,000 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 143,000 metric tons | -42.8% |
| 1982 | 156,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 197,661 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 194,229 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 309,126 metric tons | +59.2% |
| 1986 | 298,509 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 255,992 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 257,884 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 237,010 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 280,164 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 285,914 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 386,934 metric tons | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 243,350 metric tons | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 480,720 metric tons | +97.5% |
| 1995 | 437,448 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 352,517 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 426,592 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 513,930 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 456,634 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 391,714 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 497,227 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 480,686 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 564,717 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 449,427 metric tons | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 582,565 metric tons | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 693,579 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 576,571 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 685,430 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 600,963 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 680,000 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 650,000 metric tons | -4.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 650,000 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 6.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Chad's 650,000 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,027 metric tons, 5.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 381,889 metric tons | 341,000 metric tons | 498,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 286,200 metric tons | 222,000 metric tons | 339,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 229,941 metric tons | 143,000 metric tons | 309,126 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 386,420 metric tons | 243,350 metric tons | 513,930 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 552,288 metric tons | 391,714 metric tons | 693,579 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,000 metric tons | 650,000 metric tons | 680,000 metric tons | 2 |
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 sorghum production in Chad?
- Sorghum production in Chad was 650,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 693,579 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,000 metric tons in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for sorghum production?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.