Wheat production in Chad
Chad: Wheat production was 1,353 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,353 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
110th
of 126 countries
All-time high
10,000 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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 wheat production in Chad is 1,353 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Chad peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
Chad ranks 110th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 2,700 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 1964 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,500 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1966 | 5,200 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1968 | 5,500 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1969 | 7,700 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 6,900 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 6,500 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 8,210 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 7,000 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 7,200 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 5,000 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1976 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,600 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 4,900 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 10,000 tonnes | +104.1% |
| 1984 | 1,248 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1985 | 5,300 tonnes | +324.7% |
| 1986 | 640 tonnes | -87.9% |
| 1987 | 1,071 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1988 | 2,450 tonnes | +128.8% |
| 1989 | 450 tonnes | -81.6% |
| 1990 | 2,100 tonnes | +366.7% |
| 1991 | 3,421 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 1992 | 2,400 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 2,006 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 2,932 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 2,642 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 2,650 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,600 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 4,749 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 3,585 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 2,688 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 2,800 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 2,890 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 3,603 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 1,865 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 8,393 tonnes | +350.0% |
| 2008 | 8,100 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,000 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 1,698 tonnes | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 1,723 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8,750 tonnes | +407.8% |
| 2013 | 1,757 tonnes | -79.9% |
| 2014 | 809 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 965 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 1,742 tonnes | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 1,870 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,798 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,613 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1,815 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1,540 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 1,205 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 1,399 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 1,353 tonnes | -3.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,353 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 20,708 tonnes, 7% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,353 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 tonnes, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +407.8% | 1,723 tonnes | 8,750 tonnes |
| 1990 | +366.7% | 450 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes |
| 2007 | +350.0% | 1,865 tonnes | 8,393 tonnes |
| 1985 | +324.7% | 1,248 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,244 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,181 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 8,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,766 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,008 tonnes | 2,006 tonnes | 4,749 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,934 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,393 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,273 tonnes | 809 tonnes | 8,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,462 tonnes | 1,205 tonnes | 1,815 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 wheat production in Chad?
- Wheat production in Chad was 1,353 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 wheat production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Chad rank for wheat production?
- Chad ranks 110th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.