Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Chad
Chad: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 16.2% in 1975. ▲ Rising
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Chad, 1962–1975
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 1975, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Chad stood at 16.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Chad peaked at 23.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1968.
That places Chad 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 1975, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 16.8% | — |
| 1963 | 16.1% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 11.3% | -30.1% |
| 1965 | 12.0% | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 15.3% | +28.4% |
| 1967 | 11.2% | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 8.6% | -22.5% |
| 1969 | 11.0% | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 22.6% | +105.4% |
| 1971 | 23.9% | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 18.4% | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 16.9% | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 19.2% | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 16.2% | -15.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 16.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.9%, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 16.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6%, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.8% | 8.6% | 16.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.5% | 16.2% | 23.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 99 Belarus 16.6%
- 100 Haiti 16.4% compare
- 101 Netherlands 16.4% compare
- 103 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.9%
- 104 French Polynesia 15.8% compare
- 105 Cambodia 15.2% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Chad?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Chad was 16.2% in 1975, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1968.
- How does Chad rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Chad ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 1975.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.