Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 89.4%
World rank
108th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0054 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 89.4% on the previous year and up 155.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0054 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0055 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0109 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0119 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0126 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0141 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0112 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0141 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0193 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0204 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0276 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 0.025 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0245 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0343 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0377 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 0.055 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 0.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0522 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0619 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0355 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0403 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0314 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0346 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0258 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0252 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0258 tonnes per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0314 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0425 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0509 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0566 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0943 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1069 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1132 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1305 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1887 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1572 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1296 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1258 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0943 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0944 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0629 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1275 tonnes per square kilometre | +102.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0509 tonnes per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0345 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0815 tonnes per square kilometre | +136.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0554 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0673 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.084 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0794 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1023 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1052 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.139 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1323 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1466 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0929 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0991 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1947 tonnes per square kilometre | +96.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1349 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1653 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1421 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre | +89.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2311 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0104 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0054 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0141 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0346 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0193 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.055 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0326 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0619 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.107 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0425 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1887 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0794 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0345 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1275 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1175 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0794 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1947 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1779 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1349 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 105 Kenya 0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Australia 0.2796 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Laos 0.2773 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Burundi 0.2682 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Bermuda 0.2593 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Fiji 0.2549 tonnes per square kilometre 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2692 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.