Sweet potato production in Chad

Chad: Sweet potato production was 232,300 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
232,300 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
34th
of 120 countries
All-time high
518,448 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1,074 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato production in Chad, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 31 Sudan 278,269 tonnes compare
  2. 32 Sierra Leone 254,823 tonnes compare
  3. 33 Cuba 237,790 tonnes compare
  4. 35 Zimbabwe 215,604 tonnes compare
  5. 36 Taiwan 212,360 tonnes compare
  6. 37 Ghana 142,676 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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

Indicator
Sweet potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.