Pesticide use in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Pesticide use was 23 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 211 countries
All-time high
143 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
16 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 16 tonnes1991: 16 tonnes1992: 16 tonnes1993: 16 tonnes1994: 143 tonnes1995: 134 tonnes1996: 106 tonnes1997: 102 tonnes1998: 98 tonnes1999: 94 tonnes2000: 90 tonnes2001: 86 tonnes2002: 82 tonnes2003: 78 tonnes2004: 74 tonnes2005: 70 tonnes2006: 66 tonnes2007: 62 tonnes2008: 58 tonnes2009: 54 tonnes2010: 50 tonnes2011: 46 tonnes2012: 42 tonnes2013: 38 tonnes2014: 34 tonnes2015: 30 tonnes2016: 26 tonnes2017: 22 tonnes2018: 29 tonnes2019: 92 tonnes2020: 89 tonnes2021: 23 tonnes2022: 23 tonnes2023: 23 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 23 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.

That represents a change of down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 143 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16 tonnes, in 1990.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 184th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.1 tonnes 16 tonnes 143 tonnes 10
2000s 72 tonnes 54 tonnes 90 tonnes 10
2010s 40.9 tonnes 22 tonnes 92 tonnes 10
2020s 39.5 tonnes 23 tonnes 89 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 181 Eritrea 28 tonnes compare
  2. 182 Niger 26 tonnes compare
  3. 183 Palau 25 tonnes compare
  4. 184 Faroe Islands 23 tonnes compare
  5. 186 Tonga 20 tonnes compare
  6. 187 Sao Tome and Principe 19 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Cote d'Ivoire?
Pesticide use in Cote d'Ivoire was 23 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pesticide use recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 143 tonnes in 1994.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 16 tonnes in 1990.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for pesticide use?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 184th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.