Corn production in Chad
Chad: Corn production was 394,045 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 394,045 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Chad peaked at 455,965 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Chad ranks 82nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 14,656 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,650 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,816 tonnes | 17,576 tonnes | 35,147 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,445 tonnes | 28,823 tonnes | 179,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,059 tonnes | 64,014 tonnes | 225,993 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,440 tonnes | 215,797 tonnes | 455,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,855 tonnes | 354,241 tonnes | 407,371 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Chad?
- Corn production in Chad was 394,045 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 455,965 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for corn production?
- Chad ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.