Rice production by region in Chad
Chad: Rice production by region was 347,187 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
347,187 tonnes
Change on year
up 55.0%
World rank
57th
of 143 countries
All-time high
378,426 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
7,824 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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 347,187 tonnes for rice production by region in 2024.
The figure is up 55.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Chad peaked at 378,426 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,824 tonnes, in 1985.
That places Chad 57th out of 143 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.
Rice production by region in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 23,500 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 34,000 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1964 | 38,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 25,000 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1966 | 36,955 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1967 | 32,305 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 35,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 36,650 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 39,454 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 51,185 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1972 | 40,000 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 36,630 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 38,950 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 50,000 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 20,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 20,700 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 25,700 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 46,800 tonnes | +82.1% |
| 1981 | 43,800 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 23,300 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1983 | 18,029 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 12,374 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1985 | 7,824 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 14,880 tonnes | +90.2% |
| 1987 | 19,497 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 73,863 tonnes | +278.8% |
| 1989 | 105,974 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1990 | 66,027 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1991 | 117,725 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1992 | 108,211 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 23,104 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1994 | 90,548 tonnes | +291.9% |
| 1995 | 78,978 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 97,728 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 112,288 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 100,230 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 158,282 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 2000 | 92,624 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2001 | 112,167 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 134,880 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 126,024 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 91,083 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 145,667 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 2006 | 112,380 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 106,378 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 173,992 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 130,704 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 186,118 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 172,687 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 188,911 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 378,426 tonnes | +100.3% |
| 2014 | 304,112 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 243,478 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 257,701 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 263,555 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 259,540 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 290,563 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 278,053 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 242,647 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 231,965 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 223,952 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 347,187 tonnes | +55.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 347,187 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 347,187 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +291.9% | 23,104 tonnes | 90,548 tonnes |
| 1988 | +278.8% | 19,497 tonnes | 73,863 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,601 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,462 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 51,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,634 tonnes | 7,824 tonnes | 105,974 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,312 tonnes | 23,104 tonnes | 158,282 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,590 tonnes | 91,083 tonnes | 173,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,509 tonnes | 172,687 tonnes | 378,426 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,761 tonnes | 223,952 tonnes | 347,187 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 rice production by region in Chad?
- Rice production by region in Chad was 347,187 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 rice production by region recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 378,426 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,824 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Chad rank for rice production by region?
- Chad ranks 57th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.