Permanent cropland in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Permanent cropland was 29.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 29.9% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 29.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1961.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.3% | — |
| 1962 | 3.7% | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 4.3% | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 4.5% | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 4.6% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.8% | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 5.1% | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 10.7% | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 10.0% | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.3% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 27.0% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 26.3% | 29.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 39.6% compare
- 3 Kiribati 39.5% compare
- 4 Marshall Islands 36.1% compare
- 6 Comoros 28.5% compare
- 7 Micronesia, Federated States of 24.3% compare
- 8 Malaysia 22.7% 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 permanent cropland in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Permanent cropland in Côte d'Ivoire was 29.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1961.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for permanent cropland?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.