Chad is a land-locked, low-income, food-deficit country, ranked163th out of 169 countries in the 2010 UNDP Human Development Index (WFP). It ranks among the poorest nations in the world, with 55 percent of its 11.2 million citizens living below the poverty line and 36 percent living in extreme poverty (World Bank).
Food Security
- 2,07437.00 %%173.00
Agricultural Production
| Agricultural Production | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106,379 MT | 169,764 MT | 175,000 MT | 170,000 MT | |
| 8,393 MT | 8,100 MT | 10,613 MT | 8,200 MT | |
| 201,257 MT | 225,993 MT | 209,030 MT | 200,000 MT | |
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Agricultural Exports
| Agricultural Exports | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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Agricultural Imports
| Agricultural Imports | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,215 MT | 1,650 MT | 528.00 MT | 746.00 MT | |
| 10,770 MT | 35,600 MT | 17,690 MT | 26,783 MT | |
| 13,886 MT | 5,930 MT | 7,012 MT | 8,755 MT | |
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