Sweet potato production in Chad
Chad: Sweet potato production was 232,300 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet 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 sweet potato production in Chad is 232,300 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Chad peaked at 518,448 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,074 tonnes, in 2006.
Chad ranks 34th of 120 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 | 36,333 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,300 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,400 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,569 tonnes | 33,046 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,748 tonnes | 1,074 tonnes | 57,658 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,378 tonnes | 45,724 tonnes | 518,448 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,147 tonnes | 195,842 tonnes | 232,300 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Chad?
- Sweet potato production in Chad was 232,300 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 sweet potato production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 518,448 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,074 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Chad rank for sweet potato production?
- Chad ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.