Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.38 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.38 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 224.4%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.11 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
All-time low
0.26 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 4.38 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 224.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 5.11 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.26 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 134th out of 201 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.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 1963 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +51.6% |
| 1968 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | -32.0% |
| 1969 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | +38.9% |
| 1978 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | +44.2% |
| 1990 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -32.2% |
| 1991 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 2.37 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | +72.6% |
| 1998 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 3.62 kilograms per hectare | +120.7% |
| 2002 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 5.11 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | -76.3% |
| 2005 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -69.8% |
| 2009 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | +233.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -60.1% |
| 2012 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | +82.1% |
| 2013 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | +83.6% |
| 2014 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.99 kilograms per hectare | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | +142.4% |
| 2020 | 3.94 kilograms per hectare | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -64.1% |
| 2023 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | +224.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | 2.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 kilograms per hectare | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 5.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 131 Fiji 5.96 kilograms per hectare compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 5.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 133 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.81 kilograms per hectare compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 4.33 kilograms per hectare compare
- 136 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Aruba 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Grenada 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Puerto Rico 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.48 kilograms per hectare 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Côte d'Ivoire was 4.38 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.