Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 26.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2024
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
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 26.7% for permanent cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 28.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1961.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Cote 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 | 26.2% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | +6.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 26.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 11.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 26.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 17.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 26.5% | 25.2% | 28.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 40.9% compare
- 4 Kiribati 39.5% compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 37.4% compare
- 7 Micronesia (country) 24.3% compare
- 8 Dominica 22.6% compare
- 9 Rwanda 21.5% 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 permanent cropland in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Permanent cropland in Cote d'Ivoire was 26.7% in 2024, 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for permanent cropland?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote 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.