Fertilizer consumption in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Fertilizer consumption was 210,343 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
210,343 tonnes
Change on year
up 99.6%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
210,343 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
6,225 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption 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 tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 210,343 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.6% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 210,343 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,225 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 62nd out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,054 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,225 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 9,124 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1964 | 11,125 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 11,799 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 12,500 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 13,862 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 11,671 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1969 | 13,865 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 20,486 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1971 | 23,667 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 30,717 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 29,820 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 30,899 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 37,710 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 37,320 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 47,801 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 41,002 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 50,282 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 53,103 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 49,079 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 39,185 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 37,680 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 41,462 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 41,476 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 29,991 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 21,940 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 27,493 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 35,001 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 37,010 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 38,736 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 36,974 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 53,967 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1994 | 64,986 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 65,994 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 70,510 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 110,042 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1998 | 90,012 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 70,678 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 67,083 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 68,673 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 86,840 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 82,176 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 76,238 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 49,784 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 63,818 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 69,563 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 52,825 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 44,383 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 93,064 tonnes | +109.7% |
| 2011 | 56,218 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 78,051 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 109,021 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2014 | 122,959 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 144,654 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 154,343 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 133,977 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 105,768 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 183,783 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 2020 | 159,745 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 160,497 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 105,405 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 210,343 tonnes | +99.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 210,343 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 210,343 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,803 tonnes | 6,225 tonnes | 13,865 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,970 tonnes | 20,486 tonnes | 50,282 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,641 tonnes | 21,940 tonnes | 53,103 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,891 tonnes | 36,974 tonnes | 110,042 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,138 tonnes | 44,383 tonnes | 86,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,184 tonnes | 56,218 tonnes | 183,783 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,998 tonnes | 105,405 tonnes | 210,343 tonnes | 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 fertilizer consumption in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Fertilizer consumption in Cote d'Ivoire was 210,343 tonnes 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 210,343 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,225 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. 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 Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).