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
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.
Dietary composition by country in Chad, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0.9821 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0.956 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2010 | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +102.1% |
| 2011 | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -34.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +102.1% | 0.956 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1985 | -100.0% | 0.9821 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2022 | -34.3% | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2021 | +25.2% | 1.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 153 Burundi 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 154 Madagascar 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 155 Morocco 1.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 157 China 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Vietnam 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 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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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.