Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 1.64 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 1.64 million ha for cereals, primary — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1.64 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 471,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 82nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 471,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 574,000 ha | +21.9% |
| 1963 | 586,000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 618,000 ha | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 613,000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 624,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 698,200 ha | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 712,700 ha | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 731,050 ha | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 714,300 ha | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 711,200 ha | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 711,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 729,700 ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 784,000 ha | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million ha | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 1.04 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million ha | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 927,200 ha | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 943,100 ha | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 984,700 ha | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million ha | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.10 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million ha | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 million ha | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million ha | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million ha | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million ha | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 974,938 ha | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 949,280 ha | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 829,586 ha | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 768,277 ha | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 764,363 ha | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 760,406 ha | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 759,651 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 730,329 ha | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 743,359 ha | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 775,972 ha | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 788,783 ha | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 780,280 ha | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 811,788 ha | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 834,856 ha | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 864,043 ha | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 853,734 ha | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million ha | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million ha | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million ha | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million ha | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million ha | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million ha | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million ha | +12.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.64 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 906,013 ha, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.64 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million ha, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +31.4% | 853,734 ha | 1.12 million ha |
| 1975 | +30.2% | 784,000 ha | 1.02 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 625,328 ha | 471,000 ha | 731,050 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 907,652 ha | 711,200 ha | 1.17 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million ha | 927,200 ha | 1.35 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million ha | 768,277 ha | 1.19 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 774,979 ha | 730,329 ha | 834,856 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million ha | 853,734 ha | 1.50 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 1.64 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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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 cereals, primary — area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.64 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 82nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.