Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Chad
Chad: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -3.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Chad, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Chad stood at -3.3%.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Chad peaked at 9.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -10.6%, in 1982.
That places Chad 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.8% | — |
| 1962 | 6.7% | +37.9% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | -27.7% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | +86.6% |
| 1965 | 5.3% | -40.6% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -72.6% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | +44.6% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | -7.4% |
| 1970 | -2.2% | -236.1% |
| 1971 | -1.6% | -28.9% |
| 1972 | -2.1% | +37.2% |
| 1973 | -6.8% | +216.4% |
| 1974 | -5.8% | -14.3% |
| 1975 | -1.4% | -75.6% |
| 1976 | -1.1% | -24.1% |
| 1977 | -1.4% | +32.1% |
| 1978 | -1.5% | +3.6% |
| 1979 | -2.1% | +45.6% |
| 1980 | -1.0% | -53.3% |
| 1981 | -1.8% | +78.0% |
| 1982 | -10.6% | +494.4% |
| 1983 | -10.3% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | -8.1% | -21.6% |
| 1985 | -8.6% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | -2.3% | -73.0% |
| 1987 | -3.0% | +31.7% |
| 1988 | -2.9% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | -2.5% | -12.3% |
| 1990 | -2.9% | +15.1% |
| 1991 | -3.2% | +8.3% |
| 1992 | -2.7% | -13.0% |
| 1993 | -3.8% | +36.6% |
| 1994 | -2.7% | -29.2% |
| 1995 | -3.1% | +15.2% |
| 1996 | -3.8% | +22.9% |
| 1997 | -2.3% | -38.2% |
| 1998 | -2.1% | -9.6% |
| 1999 | -2.1% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | -2.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | -2.9% | +33.8% |
| 2002 | -3.0% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | -3.7% | +26.7% |
| 2004 | -3.5% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | -4.2% | +22.6% |
| 2006 | -5.1% | +19.3% |
| 2007 | -5.6% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | -5.4% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | -5.8% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | -4.8% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | -4.9% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | -4.0% | -18.1% |
| 2013 | -4.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | -4.3% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | -4.7% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | -4.2% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | -3.5% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | -3.2% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | -3.8% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | -3.1% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | -3.7% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | -3.3% | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 1.2% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.6% | -6.8% | -1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.1% | -10.6% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.9% | -3.8% | -2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.1% | -5.8% | -2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.2% | -4.9% | -3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.4% | -3.7% | -3.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 154.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 170.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Chad?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Chad was -3.3% in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.6% in 1982.
- How does Chad rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Chad ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.