Land under sorghum production in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Land under sorghum production was 68,324 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum 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 68,324 hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 68,324 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12,000 hectares, in 1961.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 26th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21,300 hectares | +42.0% |
| 1968 | 21,700 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 26,100 hectares | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 27,500 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 31,000 hectares | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 31,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 31,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 31,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 47,050 hectares | +51.8% |
| 1976 | 47,450 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 47,950 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 49,450 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 50,750 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 36,000 hectares | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 33,500 hectares | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 34,500 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 33,000 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 37,000 hectares | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 36,000 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 37,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 38,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 44,000 hectares | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 45,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 45,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47,000 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 51,000 hectares | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 50,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 52,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 50,300 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 55,291 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 56,466 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 57,668 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 58,893 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 62,300 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 54,306 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 53,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 57,121 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 58,877 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 61,841 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 63,079 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 64,342 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 67,803 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 68,324 hectares | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,344 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 26,100 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,415 hectares | 27,500 hectares | 50,750 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,500 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 44,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,206 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 56,466 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,143 hectares | 53,000 hectares | 64,342 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,064 hectares | 67,803 hectares | 68,324 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 23 Mauritania 88,155 hectares compare
- 24 Botswana 78,697 hectares compare
- 25 South Africa 69,200 hectares compare
- 27 Burundi 67,800 hectares compare
- 28 Central African Republic 41,000 hectares compare
- 29 Guinea 34,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Côte 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 sorghum production in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Land under sorghum production in Côte d'Ivoire was 68,324 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 68,324 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for land under sorghum production?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.