Cassava production in Chad
Chad: Cassava production was 297,842 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
297,842 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
44th
of 101 countries
All-time high
744,378 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 297,842 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Chad peaked at 744,378 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chad 44th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 47,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1964 | 58,000 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 65,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 90,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 125,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 140,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 144,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 145,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 136,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 140,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 163,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 170,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 175,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 180,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 210,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 225,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 260,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 290,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 320,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 360,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 300,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 305,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 350,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 300,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 350,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 270,000 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 195,496 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 190,242 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 184,900 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 267,739 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1996 | 274,165 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 281,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 291,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 323,200 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 256,270 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 305,956 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 292,557 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 349,035 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 61,808 tonnes | -82.3% |
| 2005 | 744,378 tonnes | +1104.3% |
| 2006 | 470,206 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 249,564 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 161,187 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2009 | 191,527 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 302,467 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 2011 | 323,753 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 222,643 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 223,979 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 166,888 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 140,971 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 492,534 tonnes | +249.4% |
| 2017 | 290,584 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 284,307 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 296,976 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 293,862 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 295,062 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 290,316 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 288,345 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 297,842 tonnes | +3.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 297,842 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 297,842 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1104.3% | 61,808 tonnes | 744,378 tonnes |
| 2016 | +249.4% | 140,971 tonnes | 492,534 tonnes |
| 2004 | -82.3% | 349,035 tonnes | 61,808 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,556 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 155,300 tonnes | 136,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 262,844 tonnes | 184,900 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,249 tonnes | 61,808 tonnes | 744,378 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 274,510 tonnes | 140,971 tonnes | 492,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,085 tonnes | 288,345 tonnes | 297,842 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 cassava production in Chad?
- Cassava production in Chad was 297,842 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 744,378 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for cassava production?
- Chad ranks 44th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.