FAOSTAT · 1961–1990
Yams production in Chad
In 1990 Chad produced 240,000 t of yams. Over ten years it grew by 45%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 25,000 ha, yield 9.6 t/ha.
The 1990 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 1990
- 240,000 t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- +45%
- Record
- 240,000 t
- 1990
Yams in Chad, 1961–1990 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240,000 | +14% | 25,000 | 9.60 |
| 1989 | 210,000 | −8.7% | 23,000 | 9.13 |
| 1988 | 230,000 | +15% | 25,000 | 9.20 |
| 1987 | 200,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 9.09 |
| 1986 | 200,000 | −13% | 22,000 | 9.09 |
| 1985 | 230,000 | +15% | 25,000 | 9.20 |
| 1984 | 200,000 | +2.6% | 22,000 | 9.09 |
| 1983 | 195,000 | +2.6% | 23,000 | 8.48 |
| 1982 | 190,000 | +8.6% | 22,000 | 8.64 |
| 1981 | 175,000 | +6.1% | 21,000 | 8.33 |
| 1980 | 165,000 | +10% | 20,000 | 8.25 |
| 1979 | 150,000 | +3.4% | 19,000 | 7.89 |
| 1978 | 145,000 | +3.6% | 18,500 | 7.84 |
| 1977 | 140,000 | +3.7% | 18,000 | 7.78 |
| 1976 | 135,000 | +3.8% | 17,500 | 7.71 |
| 1975 | 130,000 | +13% | 17,000 | 7.65 |
| 1974 | 115,000 | −0.9% | 15,500 | 7.42 |
| 1973 | 116,000 | −5.7% | 15,500 | 7.48 |
| 1972 | 123,000 | +1.7% | 16,200 | 7.59 |
| 1971 | 121,000 | +0.8% | 16,000 | 7.56 |
| 1970 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 7.50 |
| 1969 | 120,000 | +0.8% | 16,000 | 7.50 |
| 1968 | 119,000 | +0.8% | 15,800 | 7.53 |
| 1967 | 118,000 | +0.9% | 15,700 | 7.52 |
| 1966 | 117,000 | +0.9% | 15,000 | 7.80 |
| 1965 | 116,000 | +0.9% | 15,000 | 7.73 |
| 1964 | 115,000 | +0.9% | 14,700 | 7.82 |
| 1963 | 114,000 | +1.8% | 14,700 | 7.76 |
| 1962 | 112,000 | +1.8% | 14,500 | 7.72 |
| 1961 | 110,000 | — | 14,500 | 7.59 |
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.