What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Chad?

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Chad was 0.4 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Chad?

The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2018.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Chad?

The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2000.

How does Chad rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Chad ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chad data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Chad

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Chad
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chad: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.4

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.4

in 2018

All-time low

0.29

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Chad, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Chad recorded 0.4 for inequality in per capita calorie intake in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Chad peaked at 0.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.29, in 2000.

Chad ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.326	0.29	0.36	10
2010s	0.371	0.36	0.4	10
2020s	0.4	0.4	0.4	1

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More reference data data for Chad

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 146.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7242 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 46.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7988 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 30.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 15,516 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Chad?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Chad was 0.4 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2018.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2000.
How does Chad rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Chad ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.