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

Latest (1975)
16.2%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
102nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 1971
All-time low
8.6%
in 1968
Years of data
14
1962–1975

Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Chad, 1962–1975

05101520251962196819751962: 16.8 % of merchandise exports1963: 16.1 % of merchandise exports1964: 11.3 % of merchandise exports1965: 12 % of merchandise exports1966: 15.3 % of merchandise exports1967: 11.2 % of merchandise exports1968: 8.6 % of merchandise exports1969: 11 % of merchandise exports1970: 22.6 % of merchandise exports1971: 23.9 % of merchandise exports1972: 18.4 % of merchandise exports1973: 16.9 % of merchandise exports1974: 19.2 % of merchandise exports1975: 16.2 % of merchandise exports

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.8% 8.6% 16.8% 8
1970s 19.5% 16.2% 23.9% 6

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  6. 105 Cambodia 15.2% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,959 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.