Cereal production in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Cereal production was 3.39 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.39 million metric tons
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
74th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.39 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
294,000 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 3.39 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 3.39 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294,000 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 294,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 451,000 metric tons | +53.4% |
| 1963 | 440,600 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 478,900 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 481,500 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 524,600 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 620,600 metric tons | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 625,600 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 617,800 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 591,900 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 711,400 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 585,900 metric tons | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 613,400 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 693,900 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 837,525 metric tons | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 780,125 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 809,385 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 846,450 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 889,850 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 859,900 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 846,680 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 934,475 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 818,885 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million metric tons | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.19 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million metric tons | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million metric tons | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million metric tons | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million metric tons | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.31 million metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 3.16 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.21 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.14 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 2.96 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.07 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.39 million metric tons | +10.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.39 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.39 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +53.4% | 294,000 metric tons | 451,000 metric tons |
| 2012 | +45.1% | 1.61 million metric tons | 2.33 million metric tons |
| 2010 | +37.3% | 1.43 million metric tons | 1.96 million metric tons |
| 1984 | +33.9% | 818,885 metric tons | 1.10 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 503,844 metric tons | 294,000 metric tons | 625,600 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 735,984 metric tons | 585,900 metric tons | 889,850 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million metric tons | 818,885 metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 1.35 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million metric tons | 1.61 million metric tons | 3.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million metric tons | 2.82 million metric tons | 3.39 million metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cote 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 exports 13.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cereal production in Cote d'Ivoire was 3.39 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,000 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for cereal production?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.