Agricultural land per capita in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Agricultural land per capita was 0.8824 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8824 hectares per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
4.13 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.8805 hectares per capita
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Cote d'Ivoire is 0.8824 hectares per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 4.13 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.8805 hectares per capita, in 2022.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 52nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.13 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.01 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 3.87 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.74 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 3.61 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.49 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 3.37 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.25 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 3.12 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 3 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.89 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.76 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 2.67 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.57 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.48 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.39 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.34 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.27 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.19 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.11 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.04 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.97 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.9 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.85 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.81 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.75 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.7 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.67 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.58 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.56 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.47 hectares per capita | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.41 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.42 hectares per capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.33 hectares per capita | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.33 hectares per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.21 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.18 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.14 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.06 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.03 hectares per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.02 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.01 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9989 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9725 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9497 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9296 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.916 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9345 hectares per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9416 hectares per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9412 hectares per capita | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9691 hectares per capita | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9229 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9243 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9418 hectares per capita | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9195 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9087 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9054 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8805 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8824 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.8824 hectares per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4645 hectares per capita, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.8824 hectares per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6139 hectares per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.62 hectares per capita | 3.12 hectares per capita | 4.13 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.56 hectares per capita | 2.19 hectares per capita | 3 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 hectares per capita | 1.58 hectares per capita | 2.11 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 hectares per capita | 1.14 hectares per capita | 1.56 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 hectares per capita | 0.9497 hectares per capita | 1.12 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9341 hectares per capita | 0.916 hectares per capita | 0.9691 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8942 hectares per capita | 0.8805 hectares per capita | 0.9087 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More agriculture & rural data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4428 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8463 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 511.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Agricultural land per capita in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.8824 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8805 hectares per capita in 2022.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 52nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.