Plantains production in Côte d'Ivoire
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire produced 2.5 million t of plantains, the 7th largest in the world (5.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 47%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 641,598 ha, yield 3.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.5 million t
- World rank
- 7 of 51
- 10-year change
- +47%
- Record
- 2.5 million t
- 2024
Plantains in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Côte d'Ivoire compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.5%
- 4.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.8
- world 6.2 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 77.2
- world 5.46
- 10-year change
- +47%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Philippines | 3,049,366 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Colombia | 2,658,563 | 6.0% |
| 7 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2,465,235 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | 1,660,068 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Myanmar | 1,476,388 | 3.3% |
Map of world production of plantains
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 | 2,465,235 | +6.6% | 641,598 | 3.84 |
| 2023 | 2,311,655 | +9.6% | 601,558 | 3.84 |
| 2022 | 2,109,288 | +3.9% | 548,825 | 3.84 |
| 2021 | 2,030,593 | −2.5% | 526,015 | 3.86 |
| 2020 | 2,082,812 | +2.6% | 538,260 | 3.87 |
| 2019 | 2,029,986 | +3.8% | 524,859 | 3.87 |
| 2018 | 1,955,670 | +5.0% | 506,183 | 3.86 |
| 2017 | 1,862,000 | +2.9% | 482,543 | 3.86 |
| 2016 | 1,809,000 | +4.0% | 469,746 | 3.85 |
| 2015 | 1,739,000 | +3.7% | 453,217 | 3.84 |
| 2014 | 1,676,775 | +3.2% | 440,317 | 3.81 |
| 2013 | 1,624,354 | +3.0% | 433,913 | 3.74 |
| 2012 | 1,577,043 | +1.1% | 426,228 | 3.70 |
| 2011 | 1,559,207 | +1.1% | 415,789 | 3.75 |
| 2010 | 1,541,573 | +3.0% | 408,905 | 3.77 |
| 2009 | 1,496,673 | −11% | 397,788 | 3.76 |
| 2008 | 1,674,693 | +11% | 386,727 | 4.33 |
| 2007 | 1,510,778 | −1.9% | 375,974 | 4.02 |
| 2006 | 1,540,039 | −1.9% | 383,820 | 4.01 |
| 2005 | 1,569,866 | +3.3% | 392,302 | 4.00 |
| 2004 | 1,519,717 | +1.5% | 401,449 | 3.79 |
| 2003 | 1,497,639 | −2.7% | 410,732 | 3.65 |
| 2002 | 1,539,197 | −2.7% | 421,969 | 3.65 |
| 2001 | 1,581,908 | −2.7% | 433,177 | 3.65 |
| 2000 | 1,625,805 | −2.7% | 445,373 | 3.65 |
| 1999 | 1,670,920 | −2.7% | 457,558 | 3.65 |
| 1998 | 1,717,287 | +2.9% | 429,470 | 4.00 |
| 1997 | 1,668,610 | +15% | 400,000 | 4.17 |
| 1996 | 1,448,751 | −0.5% | 375,205 | 3.86 |
| 1995 | 1,456,545 | −0.5% | 390,000 | 3.73 |
| 1994 | 1,464,380 | +19% | 385,000 | 3.80 |
| 1993 | 1,233,000 | +0.6% | 350,000 | 3.52 |
| 1992 | 1,226,000 | +3.5% | 365,000 | 3.36 |
| 1991 | 1,185,000 | +9.1% | 350,000 | 3.39 |
| 1990 | 1,086,000 | +1.8% | 340,000 | 3.19 |
| 1989 | 1,067,000 | +1.8% | 330,000 | 3.23 |
| 1988 | 1,048,000 | +0.3% | 330,000 | 3.18 |
| 1987 | 1,045,000 | +3.5% | 315,000 | 3.32 |
| 1986 | 1,010,000 | +1.0% | 305,000 | 3.31 |
| 1985 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% | 305,000 | 3.28 |
| 1984 | 1,000,000 | +17% | 305,000 | 3.28 |
| 1983 | 855,000 | −13% | 285,000 | 3.00 |
| 1982 | 980,000 | +3.2% | 325,000 | 3.02 |
| 1981 | 950,000 | +4.4% | 315,000 | 3.02 |
| 1980 | 910,000 | −23% | 305,000 | 2.98 |
| 1979 | 1,178,000 | +4.9% | 395,000 | 2.98 |
| 1978 | 1,123,000 | +6.1% | 475,000 | 2.36 |
| 1977 | 1,058,000 | −5.4% | 475,000 | 2.23 |
| 1976 | 1,118,000 | −4.3% | 475,000 | 2.35 |
| 1975 | 1,168,000 | +62% | 475,000 | 2.46 |
| 1974 | 720,000 | +9.1% | 430,000 | 1.67 |
| 1973 | 660,000 | −4.3% | 400,000 | 1.65 |
| 1972 | 690,000 | +3.0% | 415,000 | 1.66 |
| 1971 | 670,000 | +3.1% | 400,000 | 1.68 |
| 1970 | 650,000 | +1.9% | 390,000 | 1.67 |
| 1969 | 638,000 | +2.1% | 385,000 | 1.66 |
| 1968 | 625,000 | +0.8% | 380,000 | 1.64 |
| 1967 | 620,000 | +0.8% | 380,000 | 1.63 |
| 1966 | 615,000 | +2.5% | 380,000 | 1.62 |
| 1965 | 600,000 | +3.4% | 375,000 | 1.60 |
| 1964 | 580,000 | +5.5% | 365,000 | 1.59 |
| 1963 | 550,000 | −3.5% | 345,000 | 1.59 |
| 1962 | 570,000 | +14% | 360,000 | 1.58 |
| 1961 | 500,000 | — | 320,000 | 1.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 57,698 t USD 4.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 92
- Imports
- 11 t USD 21,000
- Importer rank
- 100 of 118
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 plantains in Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire produced 2.5 million t in 2024, 5.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank in the world for production of plantains?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 7th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.
How has the production of plantains in Côte d'Ivoire changed?
It rose by 47% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of plantains in Côte d'Ivoire?
3.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.5 million t from 641,598 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.
Does Côte d'Ivoire export or import plantains and cooking bananas?
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire reported exports of 57,698 t (USD 4.8 m) and imports of 11 t (USD 21,000), 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.
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.