Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 640,000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 640,000 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 675,000 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 187,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 56th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 223,000 ha | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 248,000 ha | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 254,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 259,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 273,000 ha | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 284,000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 300,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 333,000 ha | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 328,000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 336,500 ha | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 336,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 347,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 374,000 ha | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 506,000 ha | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 518,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 538,000 ha | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 564,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 584,000 ha | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 468,000 ha | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 490,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 520,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 550,000 ha | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 595,000 ha | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 533,000 ha | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 600,000 ha | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 643,000 ha | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 659,000 ha | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 675,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 406,596 ha | -39.8% |
| 1991 | 396,560 ha | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 389,538 ha | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 372,144 ha | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 366,454 ha | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 358,449 ha | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 350,942 ha | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 324,901 ha | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 312,672 ha | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 290,181 ha | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 284,372 ha | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 278,680 ha | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 273,101 ha | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 267,635 ha | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 278,679 ha | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 302,879 ha | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 301,906 ha | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 301,495 ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 310,237 ha | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 319,232 ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 324,045 ha | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 327,800 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 308,839 ha | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 307,869 ha | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 316,407 ha | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 497,864 ha | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 472,032 ha | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 493,661 ha | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 503,630 ha | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 544,000 ha | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 540,000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 540,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 540,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 540,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 640,000 ha | +18.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 640,000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 640,000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +57.3% | 316,407 ha | 497,864 ha |
| 1990 | -39.8% | 675,000 ha | 406,596 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,333 ha | 187,000 ha | 333,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 443,200 ha | 328,000 ha | 584,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 573,300 ha | 468,000 ha | 675,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 356,844 ha | 290,181 ha | 406,596 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 291,822 ha | 267,635 ha | 319,232 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,615 ha | 307,869 ha | 544,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,000 ha | 540,000 ha | 640,000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 53 Zambia 684,402 ha compare
- 54 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 652,727 ha compare
- 55 Guinea 650,000 ha compare
- 56 Côte d'Ivoire 640,000 ha compare
- 58 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 585,000 ha compare
- 59 Myanmar 521,862 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4428 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8463 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Cote d'Ivoire was 640,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 675,000 ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 56th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.