Cereal imports quantity in Chad
Chad: Cereal imports quantity was 183,578 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports quantity in Chad, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 183,578 FAO, tonnes for cereal imports quantity in 2010.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 263.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Chad peaked at 192,703 FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,669 FAO, tonnes, in 1966.
That places Chad 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports quantity in Chad, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,762 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,858 FAO, tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4,777 FAO, tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 4,151 FAO, tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 2,732 FAO, tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1966 | 2,669 FAO, tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 9,816 FAO, tonnes | +267.8% |
| 1968 | 4,854 FAO, tonnes | -50.6% |
| 1969 | 10,186 FAO, tonnes | +109.8% |
| 1970 | 10,083 FAO, tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 9,389 FAO, tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 9,529 FAO, tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 54,886 FAO, tonnes | +476.0% |
| 1974 | 71,683 FAO, tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 10,352 FAO, tonnes | -85.6% |
| 1976 | 9,890 FAO, tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 19,890 FAO, tonnes | +101.1% |
| 1978 | 18,218 FAO, tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 21,740 FAO, tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 15,617 FAO, tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 30,123 FAO, tonnes | +92.9% |
| 1982 | 192,190 FAO, tonnes | +538.0% |
| 1983 | 151,174 FAO, tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 134,598 FAO, tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 101,144 FAO, tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 36,328 FAO, tonnes | -64.1% |
| 1987 | 59,124 FAO, tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 61,830 FAO, tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 39,959 FAO, tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1990 | 30,002 FAO, tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 71,972 FAO, tonnes | +139.9% |
| 1992 | 60,670 FAO, tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 86,337 FAO, tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 50,300 FAO, tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 38,819 FAO, tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 43,269 FAO, tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 58,604 FAO, tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1998 | 36,114 FAO, tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 50,004 FAO, tonnes | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 50,560 FAO, tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 65,423 FAO, tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 57,287 FAO, tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 64,593 FAO, tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 63,097 FAO, tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 100,746 FAO, tonnes | +59.7% |
| 2006 | 104,310 FAO, tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 143,952 FAO, tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 144,457 FAO, tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 192,703 FAO, tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 183,578 FAO, tonnes | -4.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 183,578 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 275,805 FAO, tonnes, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 183,578 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291,999 FAO, tonnes, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal imports quantity in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +538.0% | 30,123 FAO, tonnes | 192,190 FAO, tonnes |
| 1973 | +476.0% | 9,529 FAO, tonnes | 54,886 FAO, tonnes |
| 1967 | +267.8% | 2,669 FAO, tonnes | 9,816 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,201 FAO, tonnes | 2,669 FAO, tonnes | 10,186 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,566 FAO, tonnes | 9,389 FAO, tonnes | 71,683 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,209 FAO, tonnes | 15,617 FAO, tonnes | 192,190 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,609 FAO, tonnes | 30,002 FAO, tonnes | 86,337 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,713 FAO, tonnes | 50,560 FAO, tonnes | 192,703 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,578 FAO, tonnes | 183,578 FAO, tonnes | 183,578 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Chad?
- Cereal imports quantity in Chad was 183,578 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 192,703 FAO, tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,669 FAO, tonnes in 1966.
- How does Chad rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Chad ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.