Dietary compositions by commodity group in Chad

Chad: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 25.9 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
25.9 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
156th
of 191 countries
All-time high
26.22 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
5 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1985
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Dietary compositions by commodity group 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

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Chad is 25.9 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Chad peaked at 26.22 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1985.

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 7.85 kilocalories per day per capita 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita 8.81 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 6.47 kilocalories per day per capita 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita 6.88 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 6.46 kilocalories per day per capita 5 kilocalories per day per capita 7.14 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 6.68 kilocalories per day per capita 5.91 kilocalories per day per capita 6.96 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 6.8 kilocalories per day per capita 6.69 kilocalories per day per capita 6.88 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 22.09 kilocalories per day per capita 20.42 kilocalories per day per capita 23.85 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 25.65 kilocalories per day per capita 24.84 kilocalories per day per capita 26.22 kilocalories per day per capita 3

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 153 Myanmar 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 154 Ecuador 27.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 155 Italy 26.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 157 Colombia 24.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 158 Kiribati 24.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 159 Algeria 24.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Chad?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Chad was 25.9 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 26.22 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 5 kilocalories per day per capita in 1985.
How does Chad rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Chad ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
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
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.