Agricultural production in Côte d'Ivoire
According to FAOSTAT, Côte d'Ivoire produced 4.2 million t of cereals, 789,750 t of vegetables, 3.5 million t of fruit, 441,064 t of meat and 38,872 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were cassava (8.5 million t), yams (7.7 million t) and plantains (2.5 million t).
- Products recorded
- 92
- World #1
- 2
- products
- World top 10
- 16
- products
- Year
- 2024
Côte d'Ivoire is the world’s largest producer of cocoa beans and cashew nuts, and ranks second or third for 3 other products.
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in natural rubber (+434%), followed by maize (+141%).
Livestock numbers: 1.9 million cattle, 472,572 pigs, 2.6 million sheep and 5.4 million goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All roots and tubers | 16,341,464 | 12 | 1.73% | +54% |
| All cereals | 4,168,058 | 66 | 0.13% | +46% |
| All fruit | 3,495,708 | 45 | 0.37% | +48% |
| All sugar crops | 2,156,598 | 57 | 0.1% | +9.8% |
| All tree nuts | 954,172 | 5 | 5.19% | +71% |
| All vegetables | 789,750 | 85 | 0.07% | +14% |
| All meat | 441,064 | 76 | 0.12% | +68% |
| All eggs | 125,120 | 50 | 0.13% | +150% |
| All citrus fruit | 111,928 | 62 | 0.07% | +6.8% |
| All pulses | 54,159 | 87 | 0.06% | +2.8% |
| All milk | 38,872 | 143 | 0% | +17% |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava | 8,485,694 | 12 | 2.48% | +100% |
| Yams | 7,660,870 | 3 | 8.29% | +24% |
| Plantains | 2,465,235 | 7 | 5.53% | +47% |
| Rice (paddy) | 2,381,129 | 27 | 0.29% | +16% |
| Oil palm fruit | 2,298,985 | 12 | 0.55% | +33% |
| Sugar cane | 2,156,598 | 42 | 0.11% | +9.8% |
| Cocoa beans | 1,890,442 | 1 | 36.12% | +15% |
| Natural rubber | 1,686,599 | 3 | 11.37% | +434% |
| Maize | 1,640,661 | 51 | 0.13% | +141% |
| Cashew nuts, in shell | 944,673 | 1 | 22.27% | +72% |
| Palm oil | 562,465 | 10 | 0.71% | +42% |
| Bananas | 534,243 | 33 | 0.38% | +50% |
| Beer | 460,000 | 48 | 0.25% | +39% |
| Seed cotton | 347,922 | 17 | 0.48% | −15% |
| Groundnuts (peanuts) | 296,660 | 23 | 0.52% | +152% |
| Mangoes and guavas | 226,299 | 26 | 0.36% | +359% |
| Raw sugar | 225,000 | 56 | 0.12% | +18% |
| Green maize | 184,729 | 15 | 1.95% | −7.9% |
| Okra | 181,276 | 9 | 1.37% | +28% |
| Cotton seed | 180,000 | 20 | 0.44% | −13% |
| Coconuts, in shell | 174,150 | 21 | 0.27% | +20% |
| Chicken meat | 163,915 | 66 | 0.13% | +259% |
| Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen | 161,065 | 4 | 7.85% | +9.7% |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 155,811 | 66 | 0.06% | +11% |
| Palm kernels | 136,000 | 11 | 0.71% | +45% |
| Chillies and peppers, dry | 131,573 | 7 | 2.41% | +15% |
| Hen eggs | 125,120 | 50 | 0.13% | +150% |
| Eggplants | 121,488 | 18 | 0.21% | +31% |
| Cotton lint | 97,000 | 20 | 0.39% | −27% |
| Taro | 91,185 | 15 | 0.5% | +20% |
| Molasses | 85,909 | 55 | 0.12% | +43% |
| Coffee, green | 72,133 | 17 | 0.64% | −34% |
| Sorghum | 66,489 | 42 | 0.1% | +30% |
| Sweet potatoes | 63,100 | 52 | 0.07% | +28% |
| Tomatoes | 60,344 | 93 | 0.03% | +70% |
| Millet | 60,236 | 26 | 0.2% | +15% |
| Oil of palm kernel | 59,800 | 9 | 0.72% | +38% |
| Kola nuts | 59,132 | 2 | 18.65% | +4.3% |
| Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. | 51,389 | 24 | 0.21% | +7.2% |
| Other citrus fruit, n.e.c. | 45,301 | 19 | 0.34% | +8.6% |
| Oranges | 41,190 | 64 | 0.06% | +4.0% |
| Other starchy roots and tubers | 40,615 | 23 | 0.41% | −1.3% |
| Cow milk | 38,872 | 139 | 0% | +17% |
| Beans, dry | 38,335 | 54 | 0.13% | +3.1% |
| Avocados | 37,411 | 29 | 0.33% | +7.5% |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 37,009 | 105 | 0.05% | +75% |
| Shea nuts | 33,066 | 6 | 3.98% | +3.7% |
| Pineapples | 32,590 | 43 | 0.11% | −47% |
| Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled | 32,034 | 6 | 2.04% | +12% |
| Other oil seeds, n.e.c. | 30,388 | 20 | 1.25% | +55% |
| Chillies and peppers, green | 27,795 | 65 | 0.06% | +4.2% |
| Cottonseed oil | 26,300 | 14 | 0.63% | +36% |
| Grapefruit and pomelos | 25,437 | 23 | 0.26% | +8.4% |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 21,861 | 78 | 0.06% | +6.9% |
| Cucumbers | 20,550 | 76 | 0.02% | +7.6% |
| Fonio | 19,543 | 4 | 2.84% | +4.1% |
| Pumpkins and squash | 19,498 | 75 | 0.06% | +1.0% |
| Goat meat | 17,269 | 43 | 0.22% | +342% |
| Groundnut oil | 17,100 | 31 | 0.27% | +57% |
| Sheep meat | 15,991 | 64 | 0.14% | +97% |
| Other pulses n.e.c. | 15,825 | 44 | 0.36% | +2.2% |
| Coconut oil | 15,100 | 12 | 0.48% | −14% |
| Papayas | 14,752 | 33 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| Margarine and shortening | 14,422 | 53 | 0.11% | +60% |
| Pork (pig meat) | 13,464 | 94 | 0.01% | +77% |
| Spring onions and shallots | 8,330 | 28 | 0.15% | +5.8% |
| Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen | 8,142 | 83 | 0.08% | +75% |
| Tobacco, unmanufactured | 8,087 | 44 | 0.13% | −8.0% |
| Other nuts | 7,809 | 20 | 0.72% | +9.2% |
| Ginger | 6,894 | 20 | 0.14% | +1.1% |
| Other beans, green | 5,042 | 58 | 0.02% | +5.4% |
| String beans | 4,888 | 16 | 0.41% | +2.2% |
| Raw hides and skins of cattle | 4,885 | 88 | 0.06% | +75% |
| Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen | 4,145 | 38 | 0.28% | +342% |
| Raw hides and skins of goats or kids | 4,145 | 36 | 0.27% | +342% |
| Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen | 3,838 | 53 | 0.19% | +97% |
| Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs | 3,838 | 53 | 0.18% | +97% |
| Sesame seed | 3,138 | 52 | 0.05% | +5.2% |
| Coir | 2,196 | 8 | 0.12% | +3.6% |
| Almonds, in shell | 1,689 | 28 | 0.04% | +8.1% |
| Cattle fat, unrendered | 1,110 | 86 | 0.03% | +75% |
| Fat of pigs | 808 | 69 | 0.01% | +78% |
| Tea, packed | 747 | 66 | 0.01% | — |
| Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. | 709 | 41 | 0.02% | −2.7% |
| Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen | 673 | 74 | 0.01% | +78% |
| Honey | 619 | 93 | 0.03% | +1.5% |
| Soybeans | 572 | 90 | 0% | +41% |
| Goat fat, unrendered | 518 | 42 | 0.17% | +343% |
| Sheep fat, unrendered | 480 | 62 | 0.07% | +98% |
| Snails | 317 | 4 | 1.61% | +13% |
| Pepper (black, white) | 246 | 34 | 0.03% | −19% |
| Buttermilk, dry | 65 | 99 | 0.01% | — |
Live animals, 2024
Côte d'Ivoire among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Côte d'Ivoire, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Côte d'Ivoire had 31.9 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava | 266 | 41.9 | 6.3× |
| Yams | 240 | 11.3 | 21.2× |
| Plantains | 77.2 | 5.46 | 14.1× |
| Rice (paddy) | 74.6 | 100 | 0.7× |
| Oil palm fruit | 72.0 | 51.3 | 1.4× |
| Sugar cane | 67.5 | 238 | 0.3× |
| Cocoa beans | 59.2 | 0.64 | 92.3× |
| Natural rubber | 52.8 | 1.82 | 29.1× |
| Maize | 51.4 | 149 | 0.3× |
| Cashew nuts, in shell | 29.6 | 0.52 | 56.9× |
| Palm oil | 17.6 | 9.75 | 1.8× |
| Bananas | 16.7 | 17.1 | 1.0× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Côte d'Ivoire reported exports of 101 and imports of 145 of the products covered here; it was the world’s largest exporter of cashew nuts, in shell; kola nuts; cocoa beans.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa beans | 1,059,795 | USD 3.99 bn | 3.77 | 1 of 93 |
| Cashew nuts, in shell | 732,196 | USD 790 m | 1.08 | 1 of 54 |
| Palm oil | 307,226 | USD 311 m | 1.01 | 9 of 118 |
| Cotton lint, ginned | 147,363 | USD 275 m | 1.86 | 9 of 105 |
| Bananas | 367,378 | USD 228 m | 0.62 | 12 of 107 |
| Coffee, green | 61,422 | USD 141 m | 2.30 | 17 of 131 |
| Natural rubber in primary forms | 139,738 | USD 105 m | 0.75 | 3 of 63 |
| Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens | 64,107 | USD 42.9 m | 0.67 | 11 of 107 |
| Oil of palm kernel | 31,382 | USD 31.3 m | 1.00 | 9 of 69 |
| Other oil seeds, n.e.c. | 36,975 | USD 22.6 m | 0.61 | 4 of 115 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 723,282 | USD 223 m | 0.31 | 55 of 176 |
| Unmanufactured tobacco | 9,582 | USD 119 m | 12.41 | 40 of 139 |
| Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen | 125,972 | USD 94.8 m | 0.75 | 6 of 136 |
| Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen | 62,135 | USD 60.0 m | 0.97 | 7 of 160 |
| Onions and shallots, green | 320,119 | USD 58.8 m | 0.18 | 1 of 70 |
| Wine | 64,626 | USD 53.4 m | 0.83 | 28 of 192 |
| Whole milk powder | 10,259 | USD 41.2 m | 4.02 | 42 of 190 |
| Hen eggs in shell, fresh | 4,786 | USD 34.8 m | 7.27 | 55 of 184 |
| Maize (corn) | 86,864 | USD 33.4 m | 0.39 | 92 of 190 |
| Beer of barley, malted | 43,279 | USD 20.4 m | 0.47 | 53 of 192 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Côte d'Ivoire?
By volume, the largest products of Côte d'Ivoire in 2024 were cassava (8.5 million t), yams (7.7 million t), plantains (2.5 million t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Côte d'Ivoire the world’s largest producer of anything?
Yes. In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire was the world’s largest producer of 2 products: cocoa beans, cashew nuts, in shell.
How much cassava does Côte d'Ivoire produce per person?
About 266 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 41.9 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Côte d'Ivoire export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were cocoa beans (USD 3.99 bn), cashew nuts, in shell (USD 790 m), palm oil (USD 311 m), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Côte d'Ivoire import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were wheat (USD 223 m), unmanufactured tobacco (USD 119 m), edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen (USD 94.8 m).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares 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.