Dietary composition by country in Chad

Chad: Dietary composition by country was 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.33 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
156th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.03 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Dietary composition by country in Chad, 1961–2022

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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 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Chad peaked at 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Chad ranks 156th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 0.0982 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0.9821 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 0.0956 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0.956 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 1.49 kilocalories per day per capita 1.39 kilocalories per day per capita 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 1.66 kilocalories per day per capita 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita 3

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 153 Burundi 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 154 Madagascar 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 155 Morocco 1.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 157 China 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 158 Vietnam 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Chad?
Dietary composition by country in Chad was 1.33 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Chad rank for dietary composition by country?
Chad ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.