Natural rubber production in Côte d'Ivoire
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire produced 1.7 million t of natural rubber, the 3rd largest in the world (11.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 434%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1.0 million ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 32
- 10-year change
- +434%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2024
Natural rubber in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Côte d'Ivoire compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.4%
- 2.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 1.1 (+46%)
- kg per person
- 52.8
- world 1.82
- 10-year change
- +434%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 4,789,042 | 32.3% |
| 2 | Indonesia | 2,262,088 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1,686,599 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 1,327,473 | 9.0% |
| 5 | China | 877,600 | 5.9% |
Map of world production of natural rubber
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 | 1,686,599 | +3.8% | 1,027,211 | 1.64 |
| 2023 | 1,624,824 | +23% | 993,580 | 1.64 |
| 2022 | 1,320,145 | +20% | 787,321 | 1.68 |
| 2021 | 1,100,386 | +18% | 646,300 | 1.70 |
| 2020 | 936,061 | +20% | 566,458 | 1.65 |
| 2019 | 780,051 | +25% | 476,162 | 1.64 |
| 2018 | 624,136 | +7.6% | 385,314 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | 580,000 | +28% | 358,609 | 1.62 |
| 2016 | 453,000 | +29% | 280,018 | 1.62 |
| 2015 | 350,000 | +11% | 215,583 | 1.62 |
| 2014 | 316,136 | +9.2% | 192,751 | 1.64 |
| 2013 | 289,563 | +13% | 175,610 | 1.65 |
| 2012 | 256,613 | +7.5% | 155,286 | 1.65 |
| 2011 | 238,717 | +1.6% | 144,195 | 1.66 |
| 2010 | 235,048 | +12% | 167,356 | 1.40 |
| 2009 | 209,524 | +3.2% | 143,000 | 1.47 |
| 2008 | 203,000 | +7.7% | 120,000 | 1.69 |
| 2007 | 188,532 | +5.8% | 109,529 | 1.72 |
| 2006 | 178,257 | +4.8% | 104,607 | 1.70 |
| 2005 | 170,089 | +24% | 100,097 | 1.70 |
| 2004 | 136,776 | +9.9% | 85,862 | 1.59 |
| 2003 | 124,502 | −8.1% | 82,366 | 1.51 |
| 2002 | 135,540 | +6.0% | 78,553 | 1.73 |
| 2001 | 127,923 | +3.7% | 67,925 | 1.88 |
| 2000 | 123,398 | +3.8% | 65,900 | 1.87 |
| 1999 | 118,860 | +13% | 67,000 | 1.77 |
| 1998 | 105,363 | −2.4% | 61,281 | 1.72 |
| 1997 | 107,985 | +20% | 60,000 | 1.80 |
| 1996 | 89,655 | +40% | 49,524 | 1.81 |
| 1995 | 64,251 | −10% | 45,880 | 1.40 |
| 1994 | 71,601 | −0.1% | 44,690 | 1.60 |
| 1993 | 71,678 | −0.5% | 41,376 | 1.73 |
| 1992 | 72,053 | +0.8% | 41,376 | 1.74 |
| 1991 | 71,482 | −3.4% | 42,097 | 1.70 |
| 1990 | 74,034 | +11% | 43,837 | 1.69 |
| 1989 | 66,960 | +9.8% | 40,206 | 1.67 |
| 1988 | 60,957 | +12% | 38,864 | 1.57 |
| 1987 | 54,577 | +17% | 37,378 | 1.46 |
| 1986 | 46,814 | +21% | 35,312 | 1.33 |
| 1985 | 38,789 | +14% | 31,192 | 1.24 |
| 1984 | 34,056 | +18% | 26,499 | 1.29 |
| 1983 | 28,899 | +8.1% | 22,615 | 1.28 |
| 1982 | 26,728 | +14% | 18,996 | 1.41 |
| 1981 | 23,464 | +8.5% | 16,578 | 1.42 |
| 1980 | 21,626 | +12% | 14,697 | 1.47 |
| 1979 | 19,284 | +3.1% | 13,500 | 1.43 |
| 1978 | 18,704 | +7.7% | 12,942 | 1.45 |
| 1977 | 17,374 | +5.7% | 13,000 | 1.34 |
| 1976 | 16,435 | +2.4% | 12,692 | 1.29 |
| 1975 | 16,043 | −0.3% | 12,665 | 1.27 |
| 1974 | 16,084 | +7.5% | 12,289 | 1.31 |
| 1973 | 14,958 | +5.3% | 12,004 | 1.25 |
| 1972 | 14,208 | +5.3% | 11,306 | 1.26 |
| 1971 | 13,493 | +23% | 10,871 | 1.24 |
| 1970 | 10,927 | +26% | 10,406 | 1.05 |
| 1969 | 8,656 | +26% | 9,353 | 0.93 |
| 1968 | 6,870 | +17% | 8,195 | 0.84 |
| 1967 | 5,857 | +18% | 7,048 | 0.83 |
| 1966 | 4,959 | +40% | 5,852 | 0.85 |
| 1965 | 3,552 | +74% | 5,314 | 0.67 |
| 1964 | 2,045 | +271% | 3,316 | 0.62 |
| 1963 | 551 | +169% | 1,435 | 0.38 |
| 1962 | 205 | +150% | 227 | 0.90 |
| 1961 | 82 | — | 173 | 0.47 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 139,738 t USD 105 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 63
- Imports
- 306 t USD 83,000
- Importer rank
- 55 of 132
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 natural rubber in Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 11.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank in the world for production of natural rubber?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 3rd of 32 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Thailand with 32.3% of the world total.
How has the production of natural rubber in Côte d'Ivoire changed?
It rose by 434% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of natural rubber in Côte d'Ivoire?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 1.0 million ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Côte d'Ivoire export or import natural rubber in primary forms?
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire reported exports of 139,738 t (USD 105 m) and imports of 306 t (USD 83,000), 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.