Dietary compositions by commodity group in Chad
Chad: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 25.9 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 153 Myanmar 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 154 Ecuador 27.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 155 Italy 26.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 157 Colombia 24.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Kiribati 24.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Algeria 24.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.