Millet production in Côte d'Ivoire
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire produced 60,236 t of millet, the 26th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 70,124 t in 2022. Area harvested: 75,000 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 60,236 t
- World rank
- 26 of 74
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 70,124 t
- 2022
Millet in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Côte d'Ivoire compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.18% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.0 (−20%)
- kg per person
- 1.89
- world 3.78
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +6.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Kenya | 65,763 | 0.21% |
| 25 | Kazakhstan | 64,946 | 0.21% |
| 26 | Côte d'Ivoire | 60,236 | 0.20% |
| 27 | Malawi | 50,145 | 0.16% |
| 28 | South Sudan | 45,000 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of millet
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 | 60,236 | −3.0% | 75,000 | 0.80 |
| 2023 | 62,092 | −11% | 75,000 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | 70,124 | +4.0% | 75,000 | 0.93 |
| 2021 | 67,441 | −2.9% | 76,000 | 0.89 |
| 2020 | 69,465 | +4.9% | 80,000 | 0.87 |
| 2019 | 66,248 | +3.8% | 77,000 | 0.86 |
| 2018 | 63,847 | +3.6% | 75,428 | 0.85 |
| 2017 | 61,600 | +5.7% | 73,313 | 0.84 |
| 2016 | 58,300 | +5.6% | 70,259 | 0.83 |
| 2015 | 55,200 | +5.6% | 67,148 | 0.82 |
| 2014 | 52,275 | +5.1% | 64,639 | 0.81 |
| 2013 | 49,760 | +0.9% | 62,586 | 0.80 |
| 2012 | 49,316 | +1.0% | 63,226 | 0.78 |
| 2011 | 48,828 | +0.0% | 63,413 | 0.77 |
| 2010 | 48,826 | +7.2% | 62,597 | 0.78 |
| 2009 | 45,567 | +12% | 59,917 | 0.76 |
| 2008 | 40,795 | +7.5% | 58,742 | 0.69 |
| 2007 | 37,941 | −1.0% | 47,028 | 0.81 |
| 2006 | 38,308 | +9.7% | 45,000 | 0.85 |
| 2005 | 34,926 | +3.3% | 43,478 | 0.80 |
| 2004 | 33,810 | +3.3% | 52,016 | 0.65 |
| 2003 | 32,730 | −18% | 50,354 | 0.65 |
| 2002 | 40,071 | +2.1% | 61,648 | 0.65 |
| 2001 | 39,246 | +2.1% | 60,379 | 0.65 |
| 2000 | 38,422 | +2.1% | 59,613 | 0.64 |
| 1999 | 37,615 | +2.1% | 58,857 | 0.64 |
| 1998 | 36,825 | +2.1% | 58,110 | 0.63 |
| 1997 | 36,052 | −3.5% | 65,000 | 0.55 |
| 1996 | 37,341 | +1.0% | 73,207 | 0.51 |
| 1995 | 36,972 | +1.0% | 80,000 | 0.46 |
| 1994 | 36,606 | +1.0% | 85,000 | 0.43 |
| 1993 | 36,243 | +1.0% | 83,000 | 0.44 |
| 1992 | 35,884 | +1.0% | 82,000 | 0.44 |
| 1991 | 35,520 | +1.0% | 80,000 | 0.44 |
| 1990 | 35,177 | +1.0% | 76,000 | 0.46 |
| 1989 | 34,829 | +1.0% | 74,000 | 0.47 |
| 1988 | 34,484 | +1.0% | 70,000 | 0.49 |
| 1987 | 34,143 | +1.0% | 68,000 | 0.50 |
| 1986 | 33,805 | +1.0% | 66,000 | 0.51 |
| 1985 | 33,470 | +1.0% | 66,000 | 0.51 |
| 1984 | 33,139 | +27% | 75,000 | 0.44 |
| 1983 | 26,000 | −12% | 70,000 | 0.37 |
| 1982 | 29,700 | −7.2% | 70,000 | 0.42 |
| 1981 | 32,000 | −4.5% | 70,000 | 0.46 |
| 1980 | 33,500 | −27% | 54,000 | 0.62 |
| 1979 | 45,800 | +2.7% | 79,800 | 0.57 |
| 1978 | 44,600 | +7.5% | 78,000 | 0.57 |
| 1977 | 41,500 | +2.7% | 74,700 | 0.56 |
| 1976 | 40,400 | −11% | 73,550 | 0.55 |
| 1975 | 45,300 | +51% | 73,500 | 0.62 |
| 1974 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 58,000 | 0.52 |
| 1973 | 29,000 | +21% | 58,000 | 0.50 |
| 1972 | 24,000 | −17% | 58,000 | 0.41 |
| 1971 | 29,000 | −3.3% | 58,000 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 30,000 | −9.6% | 66,000 | 0.45 |
| 1969 | 33,200 | −5.1% | 64,900 | 0.51 |
| 1968 | 35,000 | −5.4% | 72,000 | 0.49 |
| 1967 | 37,000 | +2.8% | 73,000 | 0.51 |
| 1966 | 36,000 | +7.5% | 60,000 | 0.60 |
| 1965 | 33,500 | −9.5% | 60,000 | 0.56 |
| 1964 | 37,000 | +8.8% | 60,000 | 0.62 |
| 1963 | 34,000 | −5.6% | 60,000 | 0.57 |
| 1962 | 36,000 | +33% | 60,000 | 0.60 |
| 1961 | 27,000 | — | 50,000 | 0.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4 t USD 3,000
- Exporter rank
- 74 of 87
- Imports
- 684 t USD 118,000
- Importer rank
- 66 of 144
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 millet in Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire produced 60,236 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank in the world for production of millet?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 26th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 40.9% of the world total.
How has the production of millet in Côte d'Ivoire changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.2% for the world. The record was 70,124 t in 2022.
What is the yield of millet in Côte d'Ivoire?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (60,236 t from 75,000 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Côte d'Ivoire export or import millet?
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire reported exports of 4 t (USD 3,000) and imports of 684 t (USD 118,000), 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.

