Wheat seed quantity in Chad
Chad: Wheat seed quantity was 271 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat seed quantity in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 271 FAO, metric tonnes for wheat seed quantity in 2011.
The figure is up 171.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat seed quantity in Chad peaked at 550 FAO, metric tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 15 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1988.
That places Chad 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat seed quantity in Chad, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 90 FAO, metric tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1963 | 93 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 98 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 152 FAO, metric tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1966 | 180 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 245 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 220 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 209 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 237 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1973 | 100 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 70 FAO, metric tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 158 FAO, metric tonnes | +125.7% |
| 1976 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 550 FAO, metric tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1983 | 104 FAO, metric tonnes | -81.1% |
| 1984 | 223 FAO, metric tonnes | +114.4% |
| 1985 | 43 FAO, metric tonnes | -80.7% |
| 1986 | 54 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 115 FAO, metric tonnes | +113.0% |
| 1988 | 15 FAO, metric tonnes | -87.0% |
| 1989 | 70 FAO, metric tonnes | +366.7% |
| 1990 | 124 FAO, metric tonnes | +77.1% |
| 1991 | 57 FAO, metric tonnes | -54.0% |
| 1992 | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 66 FAO, metric tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 132 FAO, metric tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 59 FAO, metric tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1996 | 60 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 117 FAO, metric tonnes | +95.0% |
| 1998 | 125 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 94 FAO, metric tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 94 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 100 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 93 FAO, metric tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | +115.1% |
| 2007 | 225 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 226 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 271 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 271 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 271 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 621 FAO, metric tonnes, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Chad's 271 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 606 FAO, metric tonnes, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat seed quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +366.7% | 15 FAO, metric tonnes | 70 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 1982 | +266.7% | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | 550 FAO, metric tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.56 FAO, metric tonnes | 55 FAO, metric tonnes | 245 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 152.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 70 FAO, metric tonnes | 237 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 15 FAO, metric tonnes | 550 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.1 FAO, metric tonnes | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | 132 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.8 FAO, metric tonnes | 93 FAO, metric tonnes | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 271 FAO, metric tonnes | 271 FAO, metric tonnes | 271 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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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 seed quantity in Chad?
- Wheat seed quantity in Chad was 271 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat seed quantity recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 550 FAO, metric tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest wheat seed quantity recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 FAO, metric tonnes in 1988.
- How does Chad rank for wheat seed quantity?
- Chad ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat seed quantity rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.0%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.