Maize production in Chad
In 2024 Chad produced 394,045 t of maize, the 82nd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 455,965 t in 2012. Area harvested: 309,589 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 394,045 t
- World rank
- 82 of 162
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 455,965 t
- 2012
Maize in Chad, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chad compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 5.8 (−78%)
- kg per person
- 19.4
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Australia | 447,027 | 0.04% |
| 81 | Albania | 410,438 | 0.03% |
| 82 | Chad | 394,045 | 0.03% |
| 83 | Slovenia | 384,930 | 0.03% |
| 84 | Tajikistan | 340,000 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 394,045 | +11% | 309,589 | 1.27 |
| 2023 | 354,241 | −2.7% | 320,540 | 1.11 |
| 2022 | 363,985 | −0.2% | 324,696 | 1.12 |
| 2021 | 364,631 | −10% | 324,517 | 1.12 |
| 2020 | 407,371 | −1.7% | 338,644 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | 414,606 | −5.3% | 328,410 | 1.26 |
| 2018 | 437,898 | +10% | 341,872 | 1.28 |
| 2017 | 396,506 | −11% | 335,637 | 1.18 |
| 2016 | 443,779 | +27% | 348,716 | 1.27 |
| 2015 | 349,500 | +5.0% | 304,942 | 1.15 |
| 2014 | 332,889 | −20% | 285,993 | 1.16 |
| 2013 | 417,986 | −8.3% | 340,565 | 1.23 |
| 2012 | 455,965 | +52% | 333,325 | 1.37 |
| 2011 | 299,472 | +39% | 244,046 | 1.23 |
| 2010 | 215,797 | +3.2% | 263,996 | 0.82 |
| 2009 | 209,031 | −7.5% | 212,628 | 0.98 |
| 2008 | 225,993 | +12% | 235,082 | 0.96 |
| 2007 | 201,257 | +9.4% | 197,103 | 1.02 |
| 2006 | 183,946 | −8.6% | 172,453 | 1.07 |
| 2005 | 201,305 | +87% | 184,048 | 1.09 |
| 2004 | 107,422 | −8.9% | 127,118 | 0.85 |
| 2003 | 117,978 | +40% | 130,000 | 0.91 |
| 2002 | 84,349 | −20% | 118,338 | 0.71 |
| 2001 | 105,295 | +64% | 199,917 | 0.53 |
| 2000 | 64,014 | −32% | 85,014 | 0.75 |
| 1999 | 94,151 | −48% | 134,678 | 0.70 |
| 1998 | 179,999 | +82% | 127,947 | 1.41 |
| 1997 | 99,141 | +33% | 103,634 | 0.96 |
| 1996 | 74,631 | +19% | 83,756 | 0.89 |
| 1995 | 62,537 | −61% | 70,813 | 0.88 |
| 1994 | 158,896 | +160% | 127,875 | 1.24 |
| 1993 | 61,076 | −30% | 72,853 | 0.84 |
| 1992 | 87,424 | +83% | 68,912 | 1.27 |
| 1991 | 47,775 | +66% | 48,520 | 0.98 |
| 1990 | 28,823 | +50% | 29,509 | 0.98 |
| 1989 | 19,171 | −43% | 19,500 | 0.98 |
| 1988 | 33,871 | +82% | 31,457 | 1.08 |
| 1987 | 18,661 | −26% | 26,411 | 0.71 |
| 1986 | 25,293 | −28% | 32,419 | 0.78 |
| 1985 | 35,147 | +100% | 42,344 | 0.83 |
| 1984 | 17,576 | −39% | 21,546 | 0.82 |
| 1983 | 28,740 | −3.2% | 36,960 | 0.78 |
| 1982 | 29,700 | −15% | 41,000 | 0.72 |
| 1981 | 35,000 | +40% | 40,000 | 0.88 |
| 1980 | 25,000 | +25% | 30,000 | 0.83 |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +33% | 25,000 | 0.80 |
| 1978 | 15,000 | +58% | 20,000 | 0.75 |
| 1977 | 9,500 | −41% | 10,000 | 0.95 |
| 1976 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 10,000 | 1.60 |
| 1975 | 15,000 | +30% | 9,900 | 1.52 |
| 1974 | 11,500 | +4.5% | 5,600 | 2.05 |
| 1973 | 11,000 | −19% | 5,800 | 1.90 |
| 1972 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 6,300 | 2.14 |
| 1971 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 5,800 | 2.24 |
| 1970 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.71 |
| 1969 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 6,240 | 1.92 |
| 1968 | 12,000 | −60% | 6,000 | 2.00 |
| 1967 | 30,000 | +26% | 30,000 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 23,900 | +71% | 28,162 | 0.85 |
| 1965 | 14,000 | +17% | 18,000 | 0.78 |
| 1964 | 12,000 | +20% | 19,174 | 0.63 |
| 1963 | 10,000 | +11% | 10,000 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — | 8,500 | 1.06 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 10,000 t USD 700,000
- Importer rank
- 135 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of maize in Chad?
Chad produced 394,045 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chad rank in the world for production of maize?
Chad ranked 82nd of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Chad changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 455,965 t in 2012.
What is the yield of maize in Chad?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (394,045 t from 309,589 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Chad export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Chad reported no exports and imports of 10,000 t (USD 700,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.