Sorghum yield in Chad
Chad: Sorghum yield was 820 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
820 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
820 kg per hectare
in 2011
All-time low
443 kg per hectare
in 1979
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum yield in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum yield in Chad stood at 820 kg per hectare. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Chad peaked at 820 kg per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 443 kg per hectare, in 1979.
That places Chad 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum yield in Chad, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 604.9 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 554.7 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 775.7 kg per hectare | +39.8% |
| 1964 | 642.3 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1965 | 552.7 kg per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1966 | 657.9 kg per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 665.4 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 674 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 734.3 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 712.2 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 629.8 kg per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 465.7 kg per hectare | -26.1% |
| 1973 | 498.9 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 648.4 kg per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 570.9 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 490.4 kg per hectare | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 526.4 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 527.9 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 443 kg per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 508.1 kg per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 662 kg per hectare | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 675.3 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 533.1 kg per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 583.6 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 686.5 kg per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 634.8 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 629.2 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 742.6 kg per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 547.4 kg per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 638.4 kg per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 569 kg per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 739.6 kg per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 490.9 kg per hectare | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 782.1 kg per hectare | +59.3% |
| 1995 | 647.9 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 603.6 kg per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 580 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 722.1 kg per hectare | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 708.3 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 601.7 kg per hectare | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 629.8 kg per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 689.6 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 705.9 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 686.1 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 735.5 kg per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 746.7 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 640.6 kg per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 784.9 kg per hectare | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 707 kg per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 781.6 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 820 kg per hectare | +4.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 820 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Chad's 820 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 820 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 651.32 kg per hectare | 552.7 kg per hectare | 775.7 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 551.36 kg per hectare | 443 kg per hectare | 712.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 620.26 kg per hectare | 508.1 kg per hectare | 742.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 648.19 kg per hectare | 490.9 kg per hectare | 782.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 692.78 kg per hectare | 601.7 kg per hectare | 784.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 800.8 kg per hectare | 781.6 kg per hectare | 820 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 18 Zambia 893.5 kg per hectare compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 870.7 kg per hectare compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 829.2 kg per hectare compare
- 22 Malawi 818.4 kg per hectare compare
- 23 Mozambique 787.1 kg per hectare compare
- 24 Morocco 714.3 kg per hectare compare
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 yield in Chad?
- Sorghum yield in Chad was 820 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 820 kg per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 443 kg per hectare in 1979.
- How does Chad rank for sorghum yield?
- Chad ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.