Yams production in Chad
Chad: Yams production was 240,000 tonnes in 1990. ▲ Rising
Yams production in Chad, 1961–1990
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 240,000 tonnes for yams production in 1990. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Chad peaked at 240,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 110,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Chad ranks 12th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,667 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 129,500 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 199,500 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 240,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Chad?
- Yams production in Chad was 240,000 tonnes in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yams production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 240,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for yams production?
- Chad ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 1990.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.