Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 87.3%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.3% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 5.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.8% |
| 1964 | 6.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 7.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 7.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 8.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 8.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 12.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.9% |
| 1971 | 13.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 17.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 17.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 20.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 20.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 25.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 21.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 26.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 27.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 24.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 19.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 18.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 18.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 17.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 12.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 9.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.6% |
| 1988 | 11.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 14.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 15.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 15.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 14.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 18.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 21.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 37.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.4% |
| 1998 | 31.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 25.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 23.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 24.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 29.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 27.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 17.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 22.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 23.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 18.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 15.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 32.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +109.6% |
| 2011 | 19.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 26.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 31.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 35.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 37.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 40.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 33.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 25.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 42.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.3% |
| 2020 | 36.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 36.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 23.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +87.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 128 Bahrain 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 129 Ethiopia 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 132 Ukraine 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 133 Armenia 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 134 Burundi 38.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 exports 13.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Côte d'Ivoire was 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte 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 Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.