Fonio production in Côte d'Ivoire
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire produced 19,543 t of fonio, the 4th largest in the world (2.84% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.1%. The record was 22,749 t in 2018. Area harvested: 13,752 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 19,543 t
- World rank
- 4 of 11
- 10-year change
- +4.1%
- Record
- 22,749 t
- 2018
Fonio in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Côte d'Ivoire compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.8%
- 3.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 0.7 (+101%)
- kg per person
- 0.61
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +4.1%
- world +9.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nigeria | 85,252 | 12.4% |
| 3 | Mali | 64,412 | 9.4% |
| 4 | Côte d'Ivoire | 19,543 | 2.8% |
| 5 | Burkina Faso | 15,082 | 2.2% |
| 6 | Senegal | 9,480 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of fonio
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 | 19,543 | −4.7% | 13,752 | 1.42 |
| 2023 | 20,515 | +8.5% | 14,558 | 1.41 |
| 2022 | 18,912 | −9.1% | 13,535 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | 20,795 | +12% | 14,806 | 1.40 |
| 2020 | 18,634 | +1.1% | 13,825 | 1.35 |
| 2019 | 18,427 | −19% | 13,695 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | 22,749 | +12% | 16,857 | 1.35 |
| 2017 | 20,400 | +3.0% | 14,999 | 1.36 |
| 2016 | 19,800 | +2.6% | 14,532 | 1.36 |
| 2015 | 19,300 | +2.8% | 14,436 | 1.34 |
| 2014 | 18,780 | +12% | 14,692 | 1.28 |
| 2013 | 16,810 | −5.1% | 13,207 | 1.27 |
| 2012 | 17,715 | +2.3% | 14,274 | 1.24 |
| 2011 | 17,320 | −0.9% | 14,503 | 1.19 |
| 2010 | 17,480 | +3.3% | 14,730 | 1.19 |
| 2009 | 16,920 | +1.3% | 14,000 | 1.21 |
| 2008 | 16,700 | +19% | 13,000 | 1.28 |
| 2007 | 14,000 | +0.7% | 13,520 | 1.04 |
| 2006 | 13,900 | +0.7% | 13,000 | 1.07 |
| 2005 | 13,800 | +15% | 19,325 | 0.71 |
| 2004 | 11,973 | +3.4% | 18,708 | 0.64 |
| 2003 | 11,581 | −18% | 18,095 | 0.64 |
| 2002 | 14,179 | +2.1% | 22,155 | 0.64 |
| 2001 | 13,887 | +2.1% | 21,698 | 0.64 |
| 2000 | 13,596 | +2.1% | 21,244 | 0.64 |
| 1999 | 13,310 | +2.1% | 20,797 | 0.64 |
| 1998 | 13,031 | +2.1% | 20,361 | 0.64 |
| 1997 | 12,757 | +5.2% | 22,000 | 0.58 |
| 1996 | 12,128 | +5.2% | 19,000 | 0.64 |
| 1995 | 11,530 | +5.2% | 17,000 | 0.68 |
| 1994 | 10,961 | +5.2% | 15,000 | 0.73 |
| 1993 | 10,421 | +5.2% | 14,000 | 0.74 |
| 1992 | 9,907 | +5.2% | 18,000 | 0.55 |
| 1991 | 9,418 | +5.2% | 17,000 | 0.55 |
| 1990 | 8,954 | +5.2% | 16,000 | 0.56 |
| 1989 | 8,512 | +5.2% | 15,000 | 0.57 |
| 1988 | 8,093 | +5.2% | 14,000 | 0.58 |
| 1987 | 7,694 | +5.2% | 14,000 | 0.55 |
| 1986 | 7,314 | +5.2% | 14,000 | 0.52 |
| 1985 | 6,954 | +5.2% | 12,000 | 0.58 |
| 1984 | 6,611 | +5.2% | 11,200 | 0.59 |
| 1983 | 6,285 | +5.2% | 10,500 | 0.60 |
| 1982 | 5,975 | +5.2% | 10,200 | 0.59 |
| 1981 | 5,680 | +5.2% | 9,600 | 0.59 |
| 1980 | 5,400 | +151% | 9,200 | 0.59 |
| 1979 | 2,150 | 0.0% | 4,250 | 0.51 |
| 1978 | 2,150 | +3.1% | 4,200 | 0.51 |
| 1977 | 2,085 | +3.0% | 4,170 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 2,025 | 0.0% | 4,150 | 0.49 |
| 1975 | 2,025 | +6.6% | 4,150 | 0.49 |
| 1974 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.48 |
| 1973 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 0.51 |
| 1972 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 0.51 |
| 1971 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 0.51 |
| 1970 | 1,900 | −75% | 3,700 | 0.51 |
| 1969 | 7,500 | 0.0% | 18,750 | 0.40 |
| 1968 | 7,500 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 0.39 |
| 1967 | 7,500 | +7.1% | 19,000 | 0.39 |
| 1966 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 0.39 |
| 1965 | 7,000 | −11% | 18,000 | 0.39 |
| 1964 | 7,900 | −8.1% | 18,000 | 0.44 |
| 1963 | 8,600 | +72% | 18,000 | 0.48 |
| 1962 | 5,000 | +25% | 16,000 | 0.31 |
| 1961 | 4,000 | — | 16,000 | 0.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 13
- Imports
- 42 t USD 9,000
- Importer rank
- 4 of 20
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 fonio in Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire produced 19,543 t in 2024, 2.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank in the world for production of fonio?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 4th of 11 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guinea with 70.2% of the world total.
How has the production of fonio in Côte d'Ivoire changed?
It rose by 4.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.4% for the world. The record was 22,749 t in 2018.
What is the yield of fonio in Côte d'Ivoire?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (19,543 t from 13,752 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.
Does Côte d'Ivoire export or import fonio?
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire reported exports of 7 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 42 t (USD 9,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.