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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Sri Lanka 312,237 tonnes compare
  2. 42 Nicaragua 309,014 tonnes compare
  3. 43 Gabon 306,212 tonnes compare
  4. 45 Dominican Republic 273,530 tonnes compare
  5. 46 Zimbabwe 255,517 tonnes compare
  6. 47 Myanmar 252,188 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.