Potato production in Chad
Chad: Potato production was 34,502 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,502 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
120th
of 160 countries
All-time high
67,466 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
8,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Chad is 34,502 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Chad peaked at 67,466 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chad 120th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,500 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 11,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 12,100 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 12,150 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 11,500 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 11,800 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 10,000 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 18,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,882 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 19,136 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 20,013 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 19,987 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 19,356 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 19,821 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 20,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 20,808 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 27,000 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 30,498 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 37,574 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 34,726 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 34,162 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 45,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 67,466 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 42,200 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 50,000 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 45,235 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 48,640 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 43,350 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 42,121 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 41,011 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 33,079 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 37,152 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 37,081 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35,771 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 37,732 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 36,861 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 37,349 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 35,617 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 35,060 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 34,502 tonnes | -1.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 34,502 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 34,502 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +49.9% | 45,000 tonnes | 67,466 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,111 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,755 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,400 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,330 tonnes | 16,882 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,663 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 67,466 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,117 tonnes | 33,079 tonnes | 48,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,878 tonnes | 34,502 tonnes | 37,349 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 potato production in Chad?
- Potato production in Chad was 34,502 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 potato production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 67,466 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for potato production?
- Chad ranks 120th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.