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