Aquaculture production (Food) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Aquaculture production (Food) was 9,636 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Cote d'Ivoire is 9,636 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 9,636 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 86th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 21 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 60 metric tons | +185.7% |
| 1986 | 213 metric tons | +255.0% |
| 1987 | 229 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 170 metric tons | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 168 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 100 metric tons | -40.5% |
| 1991 | 253 metric tons | +153.0% |
| 1992 | 306 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 351 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 117 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 386 metric tons | +229.9% |
| 1996 | 1,128 metric tons | +192.2% |
| 1997 | 450 metric tons | -60.1% |
| 1998 | 862 metric tons | +91.6% |
| 1999 | 1,000 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1,197 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 1,025 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 806 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 866 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 866 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 866 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 866 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,290 metric tons | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 1,290 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,340 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,700 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 3,394 metric tons | +99.6% |
| 2012 | 3,720 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 3,720 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,750 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4,392 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4,420 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,550 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,580 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,650 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 7,170 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 7,957 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 8,806 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 9,636 metric tons | +9.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 9,636 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 9,636 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +255.0% | 60 metric tons | 213 metric tons |
| 1995 | +229.9% | 117 metric tons | 386 metric tons |
| 1996 | +192.2% | 386 metric tons | 1,128 metric tons |
| 1985 | +185.7% | 21 metric tons | 60 metric tons |
| 1991 | +153.0% | 100 metric tons | 253 metric tons |
| 2011 | +99.6% | 1,700 metric tons | 3,394 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 229 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 495.3 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 1,128 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,041 metric tons | 806 metric tons | 1,340 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,823 metric tons | 1,700 metric tons | 4,580 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,844 metric tons | 5,650 metric tons | 9,636 metric tons | 5 |
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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 aquaculture production in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Aquaculture production in Cote d'Ivoire was 9,636 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 9,636 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for aquaculture production?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.