Food imports in Chad
Chad: Food imports was 24.3% in 1995. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Chad, 1962–1995
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Chad is 24.3%, measured in 1995.
Over the whole period, food imports in Chad peaked at 27.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1966.
Chad ranks 33rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Food imports in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 16.4% | — |
| 1963 | 16.2% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 14.9% | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 13.2% | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 12.9% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 15.6% | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 13.3% | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 20.9% | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 20.6% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 19.6% | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 24.2% | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 27.9% | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 23.3% | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 14.5% | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | +67.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.4% | 12.9% | 20.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 21.7% | 14.5% | 27.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More private sector data for Chad
- Merchandise trade 28.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (1995)
- Merchandise imports 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 16.2% (1975)
- Manufactures exports 7.7% (1975)
- Merchandise exports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 190.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1863 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 104.74 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Chad?
- Food imports in Chad was 24.3% in 1995, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1966.
- How does Chad rank for food imports?
- Chad ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 1995.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.