Food imports in Chad
Chad: Food imports was 14.02 million constant US$ in 1999. ▼ Falling
Food imports in Chad, 1987–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Chad recorded 14.02 million constant US$ for food imports in 1999.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Chad peaked at 20.06 million constant US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million constant US$, in 1992.
Chad ranks 29th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Food imports in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18.00 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 18.54 million constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 19.10 million constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 19.67 million constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 20.06 million constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.11 million constant US$ | -89.5% |
| 1993 | 12.64 million constant US$ | +500.0% |
| 1994 | 15.80 million constant US$ | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 13.77 million constant US$ | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 13.74 million constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.48 million constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 13.85 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 14.02 million constant US$ | +1.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 14.02 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Chad's 14.02 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.24 million constant US$, 23% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +500.0% | 2.11 million constant US$ | 12.64 million constant US$ |
| 1992 | -89.5% | 20.06 million constant US$ | 2.11 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.55 million constant US$ | 18.00 million constant US$ | 19.10 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.91 million constant US$ | 2.11 million constant US$ | 20.06 million constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More trade data for Chad
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 80.57 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 96.49 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.23 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 74.76 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.73 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 70.38 (2025)
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0584 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 6 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.94 (2014)
- Import quality, Mean, US dollar 0.9382 (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Chad?
- Food imports in Chad was 14.02 million constant US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 20.06 million constant US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million constant US$ in 1992.
- How does Chad rank for food imports?
- Chad ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 1999.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.