Land under rice production in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Land under rice production was 379,694 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under rice production in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under rice production in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 379,694 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 650,000 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 206,000 hectares, in 1961.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 260,000 hectares | +26.2% |
| 1963 | 245,000 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 271,000 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 261,000 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 258,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 300,900 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 300,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 288,300 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 289,100 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 282,000 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 282,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 290,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 317,000 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 390,000 hectares | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 398,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 409,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 428,000 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 448,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 360,000 hectares | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 340,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 350,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 380,000 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 411,000 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 450,000 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 509,000 hectares | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 512,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 519,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 545,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 572,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 625,000 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 649,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 506,000 hectares | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 624,311 hectares | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 650,000 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 481,789 hectares | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 481,789 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 383,152 hectares | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 341,976 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 341,466 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 340,756 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 340,447 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 339,939 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 340,956 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 353,169 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 370,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 356,396 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 366,730 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 377,365 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 394,868 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 379,694 hectares | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265,578 hectares | 206,000 hectares | 300,900 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 353,310 hectares | 282,000 hectares | 448,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 437,600 hectares | 340,000 hectares | 545,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 531,502 hectares | 341,976 hectares | 650,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,722 hectares | 339,939 hectares | 377,365 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,281 hectares | 379,694 hectares | 394,868 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 6 Sierra Leone 603,924 hectares compare
- 7 Egypt 593,185 hectares compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 528,133 hectares compare
- 10 Liberia 250,000 hectares compare
- 11 Ghana 197,480 hectares compare
- 12 Mozambique 195,243 hectares compare
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 land under rice production in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Land under rice production in Cote d'Ivoire was 379,694 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 650,000 hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for land under rice production?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.