Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 85,600 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85,600 tonnes
Change on year
up 89.4%
World rank
77th
of 202 countries
All-time high
85,600 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,716 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 85,600 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.4% on the previous year and up 155.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 85,600 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,716 tonnes, in 1961.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 77th of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,716 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,762 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 2,452 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1964 | 3,459 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 3,769 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 4,482 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 3,564 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1969 | 4,486 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 6,130 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1971 | 6,473 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 8,765 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 7,942 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 7,799 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 10,900 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1976 | 12,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 17,500 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 15,900 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 16,600 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 19,700 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 11,300 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 12,800 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 10,000 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 8,200 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 8,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 4,500 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 8,200 tonnes | +82.2% |
| 1989 | 10,000 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 13,500 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 16,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 18,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 34,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 36,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 41,500 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 60,000 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1998 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 41,200 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 30,009 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19,994 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 40,558 tonnes | +102.9% |
| 2005 | 16,180 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 10,962 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 25,909 tonnes | +136.4% |
| 2008 | 17,606 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 21,396 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 26,724 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 25,236 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 32,531 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 33,455 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 44,189 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 42,080 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 46,627 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 29,551 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 31,498 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 61,916 tonnes | +96.6% |
| 2020 | 42,899 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 52,565 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 45,200 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 85,600 tonnes | +89.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 85,600 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 85,600 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,299 tonnes | 1,716 tonnes | 4,486 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,001 tonnes | 6,130 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,370 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 19,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,040 tonnes | 13,500 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,261 tonnes | 10,962 tonnes | 40,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,381 tonnes | 25,236 tonnes | 61,916 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,566 tonnes | 42,899 tonnes | 85,600 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cote d'Ivoire was 85,600 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 85,600 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,716 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.9%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.