Potato production in Chad
Chad: Potato production was 34,502 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Chad is 34,502, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,500 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 11,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 12,100 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 12,150 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 11,500 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 11,800 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 10,000 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 18,000 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,882 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 19,136 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 20,013 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 19,987 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 19,356 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 19,821 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 20,300 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 20,808 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 27,000 | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 30,498 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 37,574 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 34,726 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 34,162 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 30,000 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 35,000 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 45,000 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 67,466 | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 42,200 | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 50,000 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 45,235 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 48,640 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 43,350 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 42,121 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 41,011 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 33,079 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 37,152 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 37,081 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35,771 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 37,732 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 36,861 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 37,349 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 35,617 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 35,060 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 34,502 | -1.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 34,502 is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 34,502 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510, 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 | 67,466 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,111 | 8,000 | 11,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,755 | 10,000 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,400 | 13,000 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,330 | 16,882 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,663 | 30,000 | 67,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,117 | 33,079 | 48,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,878 | 34,502 | 37,349 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 67,466 in 2007.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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