Coconuts, in shell production in Côte d'Ivoire
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire produced 174,150 t of coconuts, in shell, the 21st largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 406,000 t in 1986. Area harvested: 35,000 ha, yield 5.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 174,150 t
- World rank
- 21 of 84
- 10-year change
- +20%
- Record
- 406,000 t
- 1986
Coconuts, in shell in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Côte d'Ivoire compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.23% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.0
- world 5.8 (−15%)
- kg per person
- 5.45
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- +20%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Nigeria | 289,807 | 0.44% |
| 20 | Kiribati | 176,542 | 0.27% |
| 21 | Côte d'Ivoire | 174,150 | 0.27% |
| 22 | Jamaica | 141,034 | 0.22% |
| 23 | Venezuela | 136,797 | 0.21% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Côte d'Ivoire is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 174,150 | −8.2% | 35,000 | 4.98 |
| 2023 | 189,700 | +52% | 41,000 | 4.63 |
| 2022 | 125,000 | −1.8% | 41,000 | 3.05 |
| 2021 | 127,250 | 0.0% | 41,000 | 3.10 |
| 2020 | 127,250 | −0.9% | 41,000 | 3.10 |
| 2019 | 128,450 | −21% | 40,000 | 3.21 |
| 2018 | 163,300 | −3.9% | 59,000 | 2.77 |
| 2017 | 170,000 | −0.3% | 37,000 | 4.59 |
| 2016 | 170,500 | +18% | 37,000 | 4.61 |
| 2015 | 144,000 | −1.1% | 38,000 | 3.79 |
| 2014 | 145,600 | −4.5% | 38,000 | 3.83 |
| 2013 | 152,410 | +0.6% | 30,000 | 5.08 |
| 2012 | 151,430 | −4.4% | 30,000 | 5.05 |
| 2011 | 158,410 | +5.0% | 30,000 | 5.28 |
| 2010 | 150,816 | +3.5% | 30,000 | 5.03 |
| 2009 | 145,705 | +54% | 54,412 | 2.68 |
| 2008 | 94,709 | −30% | 30,000 | 3.16 |
| 2007 | 135,298 | +6.7% | 29,633 | 4.57 |
| 2006 | 126,818 | −41% | 29,633 | 4.28 |
| 2005 | 216,143 | −18% | 29,663 | 7.29 |
| 2004 | 263,555 | +3.7% | 29,663 | 8.88 |
| 2003 | 254,229 | +2.9% | 29,663 | 8.57 |
| 2002 | 246,982 | +2.1% | 29,663 | 8.33 |
| 2001 | 241,838 | +5.1% | 29,663 | 8.15 |
| 2000 | 230,000 | 0.0% | 35,000 | 6.57 |
| 1999 | 230,000 | +0.2% | 30,000 | 7.67 |
| 1998 | 229,534 | −8.2% | 30,000 | 7.65 |
| 1997 | 250,000 | −6.8% | 30,000 | 8.33 |
| 1996 | 268,160 | +5.0% | 30,000 | 8.94 |
| 1995 | 255,455 | +0.8% | 31,966 | 7.99 |
| 1994 | 253,394 | −14% | 53,140 | 4.77 |
| 1993 | 293,464 | +18% | 53,140 | 5.52 |
| 1992 | 248,918 | −17% | 50,047 | 4.97 |
| 1991 | 300,434 | −9.6% | 50,061 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 332,308 | +1.9% | 50,061 | 6.64 |
| 1989 | 326,000 | +0.6% | 49,178 | 6.63 |
| 1988 | 324,000 | −10% | 48,537 | 6.68 |
| 1987 | 361,000 | −11% | 50,051 | 7.21 |
| 1986 | 406,000 | +4.1% | 49,998 | 8.12 |
| 1985 | 390,000 | +25% | 49,909 | 7.81 |
| 1984 | 312,000 | +5.8% | 47,000 | 6.64 |
| 1983 | 295,000 | +9.3% | 46,000 | 6.41 |
| 1982 | 270,000 | +20% | 41,200 | 6.55 |
| 1981 | 225,000 | +7.1% | 37,000 | 6.08 |
| 1980 | 210,000 | +17% | 35,200 | 5.97 |
| 1979 | 180,000 | +19% | 32,600 | 5.52 |
| 1978 | 151,000 | +21% | 29,500 | 5.12 |
| 1977 | 125,000 | +20% | 24,800 | 5.04 |
| 1976 | 104,500 | +19% | 22,300 | 4.69 |
| 1975 | 88,000 | +6.0% | 20,000 | 4.40 |
| 1974 | 83,000 | +33% | 17,000 | 4.88 |
| 1973 | 62,500 | +8.7% | 13,500 | 4.63 |
| 1972 | 57,500 | +4.5% | 12,100 | 4.75 |
| 1971 | 55,000 | +6.8% | 11,300 | 4.87 |
| 1970 | 51,500 | +29% | 10,400 | 4.95 |
| 1969 | 40,000 | −4.8% | 8,700 | 4.60 |
| 1968 | 42,000 | +38% | 8,100 | 5.19 |
| 1967 | 30,500 | +39% | 7,200 | 4.24 |
| 1966 | 22,000 | +26% | 6,600 | 3.33 |
| 1965 | 17,500 | +13% | 6,000 | 2.92 |
| 1964 | 15,500 | +6.9% | 5,500 | 2.82 |
| 1963 | 14,500 | +24% | 5,000 | 2.90 |
| 1962 | 11,700 | −2.5% | 4,000 | 2.93 |
| 1961 | 12,000 | — | 4,000 | 3.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 32,280 t USD 11.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 93
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconuts, in shell in Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire produced 174,150 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 21st of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Côte d'Ivoire changed?
It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 406,000 t in 1986.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Côte d'Ivoire?
5.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (174,150 t from 35,000 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Côte d'Ivoire export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire reported exports of 32,280 t (USD 11.3 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Côte d'Ivoire is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.