Agricultural raw materials exports in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Agricultural raw materials exports was 13.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Côte d'Ivoire, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 13.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 37.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2009.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 11th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 21.5% | — |
| 1963 | 22.7% | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 25.2% | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 28.8% | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 26.7% | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 29.8% | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 27.0% | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 31.9% | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 24.6% | -22.7% |
| 1971 | 26.5% | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 29.4% | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 37.0% | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 24.5% | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 19.4% | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 21.6% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 17.3% | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 18.3% | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 15.7% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | +66.4% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +70.8% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +7.9% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 13.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 12.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 13.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.7% | 21.5% | 31.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 23.4% | 15.3% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.8% | 11.9% | 18.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 10.0% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 5.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.7% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
More agriculture & rural data for Côte d'Ivoire
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 45.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Côte d'Ivoire was 13.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2009.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.