Corn production in Chad
Chad: Corn production was 394,045 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
394,045 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
83rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
455,965 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
9,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 83rd of 176 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.
Corn production in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 23,900 tonnes | +70.7% |
| 1967 | 30,000 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1968 | 12,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 13,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 11,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 11,500 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 15,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1976 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 9,500 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1978 | 15,000 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1979 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 35,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 29,700 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 28,740 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 17,576 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1985 | 35,147 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 25,293 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 18,661 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 33,871 tonnes | +81.5% |
| 1989 | 19,171 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 1990 | 28,823 tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1991 | 47,775 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 1992 | 87,424 tonnes | +83.0% |
| 1993 | 61,076 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 158,896 tonnes | +160.2% |
| 1995 | 62,537 tonnes | -60.6% |
| 1996 | 74,631 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 99,141 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 179,999 tonnes | +81.6% |
| 1999 | 94,151 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 64,014 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 105,295 tonnes | +64.5% |
| 2002 | 84,349 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 117,978 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 107,422 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 201,305 tonnes | +87.4% |
| 2006 | 183,946 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 201,257 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 225,993 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 209,031 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 215,797 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 299,472 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 455,965 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 417,986 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 332,889 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 349,500 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 443,779 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 396,506 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 437,898 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 414,606 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 407,371 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 364,631 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 363,985 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 354,241 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 394,045 tonnes | +11.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 394,045 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 394,045 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 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 83rd out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.