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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.8% | 8.6% | 16.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.5% | 16.2% | 23.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Chad
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 12.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.3% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (2025)
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.