Wheat — Production in Chad
Chad: Wheat — Production was 1,353 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1,353 t for wheat — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Chad peaked at 10,000 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.
That places Chad 140th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Production in Chad, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 t | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 2,700 t | +92.9% |
| 1964 | 2,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,500 t | +29.6% |
| 1966 | 5,200 t | +48.6% |
| 1967 | 8,000 t | +53.8% |
| 1968 | 5,500 t | -31.2% |
| 1969 | 7,700 t | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 6,900 t | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 6,500 t | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 8,210 t | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 7,000 t | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 7,200 t | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 5,000 t | -30.6% |
| 1976 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,600 t | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 4,900 t | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 10,000 t | +104.1% |
| 1984 | 1,248 t | -87.5% |
| 1985 | 5,300 t | +324.7% |
| 1986 | 640 t | -87.9% |
| 1987 | 1,071 t | +67.3% |
| 1988 | 2,450 t | +128.8% |
| 1989 | 450 t | -81.6% |
| 1990 | 2,100 t | +366.7% |
| 1991 | 3,421 t | +62.9% |
| 1992 | 2,400 t | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 2,006 t | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 2,932 t | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 2,642 t | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 2,650 t | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,600 t | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 4,749 t | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 3,585 t | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 2,688 t | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 2,800 t | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4,000 t | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 2,890 t | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 3,603 t | — |
| 2006 | 1,865 t | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 8,393 t | +350.0% |
| 2008 | 8,100 t | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,000 t | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 1,698 t | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 1,723 t | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8,750 t | +407.8% |
| 2013 | 1,757 t | -79.9% |
| 2014 | 809 t | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 965 t | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 1,742 t | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 1,870 t | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,798 t | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,613 t | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1,815 t | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1,540 t | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 1,205 t | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 1,399 t | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 1,353 t | -3.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,353 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 20,708 t, 7% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,353 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 t, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +407.8% | 1,723 t | 8,750 t |
| 1990 | +366.7% | 450 t | 2,100 t |
| 2007 | +350.0% | 1,865 t | 8,393 t |
| 1985 | +324.7% | 1,248 t | 5,300 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,244 t | 1,400 t | 8,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,181 t | 4,000 t | 8,210 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,766 t | 450 t | 10,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,008 t | 2,006 t | 4,749 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,934 t | 0 t | 8,393 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,273 t | 809 t | 8,750 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,462 t | 1,205 t | 1,815 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 137 Mauritania 2,051 t compare
- 137 Mauritania 2,051 t compare
- 139 Montenegro 1,870 t compare
- 141 Botswana 1,328 t compare
- 142 Thailand 1,320 t compare
- 143 Honduras 1,281 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2541 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — production in Chad?
- Wheat — production in Chad was 1,353 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 t in 1983.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
- How does Chad rank for wheat — production?
- Chad ranks 140th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.