Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 85,600 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 76th of 201 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.
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 16.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 14.87 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 45.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.41 million hectares (2023)
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 76th out of 201 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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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.