> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20242.5 million t
World rank7 of 51
10-year change+47%
Record2.5 million t2024

## Plantains in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Côte d'Ivoire compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.5%4.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.8world 6.2 (−38%)
kg per person77.2world 5.46
10-year change+47%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/) | 3,049,366 | 6.8% |
| 6 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/) | 2,658,563 | 6.0% |
| 7 | **Côte d'Ivoire** | 2,465,235 | 5.5% |
| 8 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/) | 1,660,068 | 3.7% |
| 9 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/myanmar/) | 1,476,388 | 3.3% |

[Full ranking of 51 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

### Map of world production of plantains

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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

Exports57,698 t USD 4.8 m
Exporter rank6 of 92
Imports11 t USD 21,000
Importer rank100 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](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cameroon/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ghana/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/myanmar/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ecuador/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/venezuela/)
[All countries producing plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

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[Agricultural production in Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cote-divoire/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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