Palm oil imports in Chad
Chad: Palm oil imports was 1,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 190 countries
All-time high
7,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2022
Palm oil imports in Chad, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Chad peaked at 7,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chad 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,000 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,667 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Chad
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Chad?
- Palm oil imports in Chad was 1,000 tonnes in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for palm oil imports?
- Chad ranks 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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