Calorie supply by food group in Chad
Chad: Calorie supply by food group was 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1,741 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,173 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
All-time low
1,395 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Calorie supply by food group in Chad, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Chad peaked at 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,395 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1983.
That places Chad 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Calorie supply by food group in Chad, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,066 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 2,157 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,125 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 2,092 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2,052 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2,018 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1,843 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,693 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 1,593 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1,635 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,568 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,522 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,521 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,492 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,490 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,489 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,495 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,454 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,395 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,413 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,634 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 1,476 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 1,420 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,590 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 1,508 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1,492 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1,632 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1,629 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,484 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 1,839 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 1,632 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 1,629 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,702 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1,792 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,753 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,835 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,797 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,851 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,844 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,847 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,832 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,836 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,830 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,816 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,979 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1,971 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,006 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,926 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,890 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,944 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,933 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,908 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,834 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,765 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,082 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,628 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,490 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,487 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,395 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,634 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,667 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,484 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,839 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,824 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,753 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,851 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,780 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,834 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 1,799 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 Bahamas 1,784 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 Mongolia 1,748 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 189 Yemen 1,682 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 190 Burundi 1,660 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 191 Lesotho 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Chad?
- Calorie supply by food group in Chad was 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,395 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Chad rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Chad ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.