Food imports in Chad
Chad: Food imports was 3.92 million current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Chad, 1987–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Chad recorded 3.92 million current US$ for food imports in 1999.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Chad peaked at 24.70 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 377,786 current US$, in 1992.
Chad ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 14.51 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 15.39 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 17.64 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 7.09 million current US$ | -59.8% |
| 1992 | 377,786 current US$ | -94.7% |
| 1993 | 6.31 million current US$ | +1571.5% |
| 1994 | 24.70 million current US$ | +291.2% |
| 1995 | 22.00 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 20.90 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 18.00 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 3.96 million current US$ | -78.0% |
| 1999 | 3.92 million current US$ | -0.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3.92 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 174.60 million current US$, 2% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3.92 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1571.5% | 377,786 current US$ | 6.31 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +291.2% | 6.31 million current US$ | 24.70 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.97 million current US$ | 14.51 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.49 million current US$ | 377,786 current US$ | 24.70 million current 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 3.92 million current US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 24.70 million current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 377,786 current US$ in 1992.
- How does Chad rank for food imports?
- Chad ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 1999.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.