Land area equipped for irrigation in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Land area equipped for irrigation was 73,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land area equipped for irrigation in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 73,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 73,000 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,000 hectares, in 1961.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 23rd of 52 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.
Land area equipped for irrigation in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 12,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 14,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 17,000 hectares | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 20,000 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 22,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 23,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 28,000 hectares | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 32,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 34,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 36,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 38,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 40,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 42,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 44,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 46,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 48,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 50,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 52,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 54,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 56,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 58,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 60,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 63,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 66,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 68,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 73,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,444 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,500 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,100 hectares | 44,000 hectares | 63,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,500 hectares | 66,000 hectares | 73,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,000 hectares | 73,000 hectares | 73,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,000 hectares | 73,000 hectares | 73,000 hectares | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Land area equipped for irrigation in Côte d'Ivoire was 73,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 73,000 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area equipped to provide water (via irrigation) to the crops. It includes areas equipped for full and partial control irrigation, equipped lowland areas, pastures, and areas equipped for spate irrigation. Data are expressed in 1000 hectares.