Wheat yield in Chad
Chad: Wheat yield was 1,660 kg per hectare in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
1,660 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
15th
of 32 countries
All-time high
3,600 kg per hectare
in 1974
All-time low
600.3 kg per hectare
in 1984
Years of data
50
1961–2011
Wheat yield in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat yield in Chad is 1,660 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Chad peaked at 3,600 kg per hectare in 1974 and was at its lowest, 600.3 kg per hectare, in 1984.
Chad ranks 15th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Wheat yield in Chad, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,111 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,273 kg per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 1,460 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,793 kg per hectare | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 1,707 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2,222 kg per hectare | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 1,146 kg per hectare | -48.4% |
| 1969 | 1,571 kg per hectare | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 1,568 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1,556 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,733 kg per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 2,333 kg per hectare | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 3,600 kg per hectare | +54.3% |
| 1975 | 3,571 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1,905 kg per hectare | -46.7% |
| 1977 | 1,333 kg per hectare | -30.0% |
| 1978 | 1,667 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,867 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 1,633 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 909.1 kg per hectare | -44.3% |
| 1984 | 600.3 kg per hectare | -34.0% |
| 1985 | 1,191 kg per hectare | +98.4% |
| 1986 | 743.3 kg per hectare | -37.6% |
| 1987 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 1,065 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,382 kg per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 2,120 kg per hectare | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 2,136 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,230 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 999.6 kg per hectare | -55.2% |
| 1996 | 2,250 kg per hectare | +125.1% |
| 1997 | 3,000 kg per hectare | +33.4% |
| 1998 | 2,023 kg per hectare | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 1,434 kg per hectare | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 1,434 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,493 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 1,445 kg per hectare | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 2,098 kg per hectare | +109.8% |
| 2008 | 1,800 kg per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 2,345 kg per hectare | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 1,979 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,660 kg per hectare | -16.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,660 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,602 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,660 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,591 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,531 kg per hectare | 1,111 kg per hectare | 2,222 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,127 kg per hectare | 1,333 kg per hectare | 3,600 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,251 kg per hectare | 600.3 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,907 kg per hectare | 999.6 kg per hectare | 3,000 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,680 kg per hectare | 1,000 kg per hectare | 2,345 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,820 kg per hectare | 1,660 kg per hectare | 1,979 kg per hectare | 2 |
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 wheat yield in Chad?
- Wheat yield in Chad was 1,660 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3,600 kg per hectare in 1974.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.3 kg per hectare in 1984.
- How does Chad rank for wheat yield?
- Chad ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat 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.