Agricultural land use per person in Chad
Chad: Agricultural land use per person was 2.8 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.8 hectares per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 202 countries
All-time high
32.43 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
2.8 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Chad, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Chad stood at 2.8 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Chad peaked at 32.43 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 2.8 hectares per person, in 2025.
Chad ranks 15th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 32.43 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 31.8 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1200 | 31.1 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1300 | 30.34 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1400 | 29.48 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1500 | 28.49 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1600 | 27.33 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1700 | 25.89 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1710 | 25.73 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1720 | 25.56 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1730 | 25.38 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1740 | 25.2 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1750 | 25.02 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1760 | 24.82 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1770 | 24.62 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1780 | 24.41 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1790 | 24.2 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1800 | 23.97 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 23.74 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1820 | 23.49 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1830 | 23.23 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1840 | 22.95 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1850 | 22.65 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1860 | 22.36 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 22.03 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1880 | 21.67 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1890 | 21.28 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1900 | 20.86 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1910 | 20.39 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1920 | 19.86 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 19.24 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1940 | 18.49 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1950 | 17.51 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 17.39 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 17.27 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 17.14 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 17 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 16.85 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 16.7 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 16.53 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 16.35 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 16.15 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 15.93 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 15.67 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 15.36 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 15.06 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 14.77 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 14.49 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 14.22 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 13.96 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 13.7 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 13.44 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 13.16 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 12.87 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 12.57 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 12.27 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 11.99 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 11.75 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 11.54 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 11.32 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 11.12 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 10.9 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 10.68 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 10.45 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 10.22 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 9.98 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 9.73 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 9.47 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 9.2 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 8.92 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.65 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.37 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.12 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 7.87 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7.63 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 7.39 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 7.16 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.93 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.69 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.5 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 6.27 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.05 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.83 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.63 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.42 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.23 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.03 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.87 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.7 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.55 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.27 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.15 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.01 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.59 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.49 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.39 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.29 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.12 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.05 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.98 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.92 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.86 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.8 hectares per person | -2.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.8 hectares per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5776 hectares per person, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.8 hectares per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5841 hectares per person, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 32.43 hectares per person | 32.43 hectares per person | 32.43 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 31.8 hectares per person | 31.8 hectares per person | 31.8 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 31.1 hectares per person | 31.1 hectares per person | 31.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 30.34 hectares per person | 30.34 hectares per person | 30.34 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 29.48 hectares per person | 29.48 hectares per person | 29.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 28.49 hectares per person | 28.49 hectares per person | 28.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 27.33 hectares per person | 27.33 hectares per person | 27.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 25.89 hectares per person | 25.89 hectares per person | 25.89 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 25.73 hectares per person | 25.73 hectares per person | 25.73 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 25.56 hectares per person | 25.56 hectares per person | 25.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 25.38 hectares per person | 25.38 hectares per person | 25.38 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 25.2 hectares per person | 25.2 hectares per person | 25.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 25.02 hectares per person | 25.02 hectares per person | 25.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 24.82 hectares per person | 24.82 hectares per person | 24.82 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 24.62 hectares per person | 24.62 hectares per person | 24.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 24.41 hectares per person | 24.41 hectares per person | 24.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 24.2 hectares per person | 24.2 hectares per person | 24.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 23.97 hectares per person | 23.97 hectares per person | 23.97 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 23.74 hectares per person | 23.74 hectares per person | 23.74 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 23.49 hectares per person | 23.49 hectares per person | 23.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 23.23 hectares per person | 23.23 hectares per person | 23.23 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 22.95 hectares per person | 22.95 hectares per person | 22.95 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 22.65 hectares per person | 22.65 hectares per person | 22.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 22.36 hectares per person | 22.36 hectares per person | 22.36 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 22.03 hectares per person | 22.03 hectares per person | 22.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 21.67 hectares per person | 21.67 hectares per person | 21.67 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 21.28 hectares per person | 21.28 hectares per person | 21.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 20.86 hectares per person | 20.86 hectares per person | 20.86 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 20.39 hectares per person | 20.39 hectares per person | 20.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 19.86 hectares per person | 19.86 hectares per person | 19.86 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 19.24 hectares per person | 19.24 hectares per person | 19.24 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 18.49 hectares per person | 18.49 hectares per person | 18.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.89 hectares per person | 16.15 hectares per person | 17.51 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.66 hectares per person | 13.44 hectares per person | 15.93 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.95 hectares per person | 10.9 hectares per person | 13.16 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.57 hectares per person | 8.37 hectares per person | 10.68 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 hectares per person | 6.05 hectares per person | 8.12 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 hectares per person | 4.27 hectares per person | 5.83 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 hectares per person | 3.2 hectares per person | 4.15 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 hectares per person | 2.8 hectares per person | 3.12 hectares per person | 6 |
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 agricultural land use per person in Chad?
- Agricultural land use per person in Chad was 2.8 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 32.43 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Chad rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Chad ranks 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.