Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 16.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cote d'Ivoire is 16.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 47.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1997.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 46th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.9% | — |
| 1961 | 46.4% | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 45.9% | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 44.2% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 39.8% | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 39.6% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 37.4% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 34.8% | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 35.6% | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 31.9% | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 30.9% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 29.8% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 31.0% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 25.5% | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 28.2% | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 24.5% | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 24.3% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 25.9% | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 26.4% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 25.9% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 26.5% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 24.1% | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 24.1% | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 26.5% | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 28.5% | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 29.2% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 32.0% | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 32.7% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 32.5% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 33.3% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 34.0% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 28.2% | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 25.3% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 24.7% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 16.5% | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 15.1% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 16.8% | +5.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 16.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 16.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.5% | 33.6% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.8% | 24.3% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 21.9% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 15.1% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 15.2% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.2% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.9% | 16.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cote d'Ivoire was 16.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1997.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 46th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.