Wheat production in Chad
Chad: Wheat production was 9,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
9,000 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
23rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
10,613 metric tons
in 2009
All-time low
450 metric tons
in 1989
Years of data
50
1961–2011
Wheat production in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat production in Chad stood at 9,000 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 221.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Chad peaked at 10,613 metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 450 metric tons, in 1989.
Chad ranks 23rd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Chad, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 2,700 metric tons | +92.9% |
| 1964 | 2,700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,500 metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1966 | 5,200 metric tons | +48.6% |
| 1967 | 8,000 metric tons | +53.8% |
| 1968 | 5,500 metric tons | -31.2% |
| 1969 | 7,700 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 6,900 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 6,500 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 8,210 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 7,000 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 7,200 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 5,000 metric tons | -30.6% |
| 1976 | 6,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 5,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,600 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 4,900 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 10,000 metric tons | +104.1% |
| 1984 | 1,248 metric tons | -87.5% |
| 1985 | 5,300 metric tons | +324.7% |
| 1986 | 640 metric tons | -87.9% |
| 1987 | 1,071 metric tons | +67.3% |
| 1988 | 2,450 metric tons | +128.8% |
| 1989 | 450 metric tons | -81.6% |
| 1990 | 2,100 metric tons | +366.7% |
| 1991 | 3,421 metric tons | +62.9% |
| 1992 | 2,400 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 2,006 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 2,932 metric tons | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 2,642 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 2,650 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,600 metric tons | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 4,749 metric tons | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 3,585 metric tons | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 2,688 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 2,800 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4,000 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 2,890 metric tons | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 3,603 metric tons | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 1,865 metric tons | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 8,393 metric tons | +350.0% |
| 2008 | 8,100 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 10,613 metric tons | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 9,500 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 9,000 metric tons | -5.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 9,000 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Chad's 9,000 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,391 metric tons, 87% of the median. (14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +366.7% | 450 metric tons | 2,100 metric tons |
| 2007 | +350.0% | 1,865 metric tons | 8,393 metric tons |
| 1985 | +324.7% | 1,248 metric tons | 5,300 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,244 metric tons | 1,400 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,181 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 8,210 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,766 metric tons | 450 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,008 metric tons | 2,006 metric tons | 4,749 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,995 metric tons | 1,865 metric tons | 10,613 metric tons | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,250 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 9,500 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 20 Madagascar 10,421 metric tons compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 10,361 metric tons compare
- 22 Burundi 9,787 metric tons compare
- 24 Niger 6,309 metric tons compare
- 25 Angola 4,000 metric tons compare
- 26 Mauritania 2,888 metric tons 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 wheat production in Chad?
- Wheat production in Chad was 9,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10,613 metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 450 metric tons in 1989.
- How does Chad rank for wheat production?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.4%. 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 Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat 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.