All meat production in Chad
In 2024 Chad produced 1.0 million t of all meat, the 51st largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 71%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.0 million t
- World rank
- 51 of 194
- 10-year change
- +71%
- Record
- 1.0 million t
- 2024
All meat in Chad, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chad compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.19% in 2014
- kg per person
- 50.5
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +71%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Hungary | 1,037,031 | 0.28% |
| 50 | Ecuador | 1,035,577 | 0.28% |
| 51 | Chad | 1,026,008 | 0.27% |
| 52 | Romania | 993,030 | 0.27% |
| 53 | Sudan | 973,482 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,026,008 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 969,685 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 916,174 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 856,182 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 817,005 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 779,363 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 741,867 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 706,668 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 664,725 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 633,776 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 600,499 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 566,836 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 535,414 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 505,673 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 477,541 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 451,056 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 426,311 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 401,640 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 378,840 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 358,162 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 338,479 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 319,618 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 301,967 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 285,302 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 269,434 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 254,732 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 240,743 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 227,435 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 214,887 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 203,196 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 192,051 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 181,758 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 171,851 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 162,641 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 155,528 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 147,204 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 139,225 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 132,004 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 125,063 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 118,587 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 112,497 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 106,843 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 101,055 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 95,934 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 91,050 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 86,343 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 81,909 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 77,632 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 73,744 | +59% |
| 1975 | 46,289 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 44,308 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 42,938 | −12% |
| 1972 | 48,962 | −0.5% |
| 1971 | 49,207 | −1.0% |
| 1970 | 49,693 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 47,901 | −15% |
| 1968 | 56,339 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 54,674 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 50,744 | −5.8% |
| 1965 | 53,850 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 51,034 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 50,230 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 48,141 | +11% |
| 1961 | 43,270 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Chad?
Chad produced 1.0 million t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chad rank in the world for production of meat?
Chad ranked 51st of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Chad changed?
It rose by 71% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Chad is estimated by FAO. 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.

