Land under maize production in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Land under maize production was 327,800 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under maize production in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 327,800 hectares for land under maize production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 675,000 hectares in 1989 and was at its lowest, 187,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 223,000 hectares | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 248,000 hectares | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 254,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 259,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 273,000 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 284,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 300,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 333,000 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 328,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 336,500 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 336,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 347,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 374,000 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 506,000 hectares | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 518,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 538,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 564,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 584,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 468,000 hectares | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 490,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 520,000 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 550,000 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 595,000 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 533,000 hectares | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 600,000 hectares | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 643,000 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 659,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 675,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 406,596 hectares | -39.8% |
| 1991 | 396,560 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 389,538 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 372,144 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 366,454 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 358,449 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 350,942 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 324,901 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 312,672 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 290,181 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 284,372 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 278,680 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 273,101 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 267,635 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 278,679 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 302,879 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 265,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 301,495 hectares | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 310,237 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 319,232 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 324,045 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 327,800 hectares | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,333 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 333,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 443,200 hectares | 328,000 hectares | 584,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 573,300 hectares | 468,000 hectares | 675,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 356,844 hectares | 290,181 hectares | 406,596 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,131 hectares | 265,000 hectares | 319,232 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,922 hectares | 324,045 hectares | 327,800 hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Land under maize production in Côte d'Ivoire was 327,800 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 675,000 hectares in 1989.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for land under maize production?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.