> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024394,045 t
World rank82 of 162
10-year change+18%
Record455,965 t2012

## Maize in Chad, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Chad compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.3world 5.8 (−78%)
kg per person19.4world 149
10-year change+18%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/australia/) | 447,027 | 0.04% |
| 81 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/albania/) | 410,438 | 0.03% |
| 82 | **Chad** | 394,045 | 0.03% |
| 83 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/slovenia/) | 384,930 | 0.03% |
| 84 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/tajikistan/) | 340,000 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports10,000 t USD 700,000
Importer rank135 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Chad

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/chad/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/chad/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/chad/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/chad/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/chad/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/chad/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/chad/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chad/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/chad/)
[Agricultural production in Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chad/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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