Natural resources of Côte d'Ivoire
Oil, gas, minerals, forests and water in Côte d'Ivoire: what it produces, how it ranks in the world, who mines it and what it earns. Every figure is from an official source and is updated when the source is.
Resource rents, share of GDP (2021)
4.7 %
Resources, share of goods exports (2025)
29.7 %
Crude oil, barrels a day (2025)
55,092
Natural gas, billion cubic metres (2024)
2.7
Source: World Bank; UN Comtrade; U.S. Energy Information Administration. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Oil, gas and coal
Côte d'Ivoire produced about 55,092 barrels of crude oil a day in 2025. Proved oil reserves were 100 million barrels in 2021. It produced 2.7 billion cubic metres of natural gas in 2024. Proved gas reserves were 28.3 billion cubic metres in 2021.
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| Period | Crude oil |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 44 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 55 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Data. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Production | Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Data. Last checked 24 October 2026.
| Manganese | 350 | thousand metric tons | 8 | 1.8 | 4 | NA |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Mining and minerals
The U.S. Geological Survey records 9 mineral commodities with published production in Côte d'Ivoire between 2017 and 2021, from metals and gemstones to industrial minerals and fuels. The table includes processed products such as cement and steel, which USGS reports alongside raw minerals.
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| Bauxite | Metals | thousand metric tons | Not published | 400 | 750 | 700 | 700 | 2017: --; 2020: e; 2021: e |
| Gold, mine, Au content | Metals | kilograms | 20,318 | 24,500 | 32,600 | 20,907 | 21,000 | 2021: e |
| Manganese, mine, gross weight | Metals | Not published | 470,000 | 864,000 | 1,175,000 | 1,280,000 | 1,280,000 | 2019: r; 2020: e |
| Manganese, mine, mn content | Metals | Not published | 212,000 | 354,000 | 482,000 | 525,000 | 525,000 | 2018: r; 2019: r; 2020: e; 2021: e |
| Silver, mine, Ag content | Metals | kilograms | 485 | 137 | Not published | Not published | Not published | 2019: --; 2020: --; 2021: -- |
| Cement, hydraulic | Industrial Minerals | thousand metric tons | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,900 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 2018: r; 2019: r; 2020: e; 2021: e |
| Diamond, gem | Industrial Minerals | carats | 7,361 | 5,678 | 3,990 | 4,015 | 4,000 | 2021: e |
| Natural gas, maketable | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | million cubic meters | 2,300 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2018: r, e; 2019: r, e; 2020: e; 2021: e |
| Petroleum, crude | Mineral Fuels And Related Materials | thousand 42-gallon barrels | 19,710 | 18,980 | 14,235 | 13,500 | 12,045 | 2019: r |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Minerals Yearbook, country tables. Last checked 24 October 2026.
What natural resources earn
Natural resource rents were 4.7% of GDP in 2021, with minerals the largest part. That ranks Côte d'Ivoire 36th of 54 African countries. See all 54.
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| Period | Oil | Natural gas | Minerals | Forests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.0 % | 0.3 % | 0.1 % | 2.0 % |
| 2011 | 2.4 % | 0.4 % | 0.7 % | 2.1 % |
| 2012 | 2.0 % | 0.4 % | 0.5 % | 2.4 % |
| 2013 | 1.3 % | 0.3 % | 0.4 % | 2.1 % |
| 2014 | 0.7 % | 0.3 % | 0.4 % | 2.1 % |
| 2015 | 0.4 % | 0.3 % | 0.4 % | 2.1 % |
| 2016 | 0.4 % | 0.2 % | 0.6 % | 2.1 % |
| 2017 | 0.8 % | 0.2 % | 0.4 % | 2.0 % |
| 2018 | 0.9 % | 0.3 % | 0.5 % | 1.5 % |
| 2019 | 0.9 % | 0.2 % | 0.6 % | 1.3 % |
| 2020 | 0.4 % | 0.2 % | 0.7 % | 1.3 % |
| 2021 | 0.7 % | 0.3 % | 2.5 % | 1.2 % |
| 2022 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2023 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2024 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2025 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2026 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Forest, share of land (2024)
12.1 %
Arable land, share of land (2024)
15.7 %
Renewable fresh water per person (2022)
2,528 m³
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Method and sources
Oil, gas and coal output and coal reserves are from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Oil and gas proved reserves are the EIA figures republished by Our World in Data; oil is converted from cubic metres to barrels at the standard factor. World production, reserves and ranks are from the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries, ranked among the countries USGS names. The full list of commodities and the companies that mine them are from the USGS Minerals Yearbook country tables, which run a few years behind. Rents, land and water are from the World Bank, and export shares from UN Comtrade. Nothing is estimated by us. Figures last checked on 24 October 2026.
USGS country page for Côte d'Ivoire. EIA international energy data. World Bank resource rents.
Frequently asked questions
What natural resources does Côte d'Ivoire have?
Côte d'Ivoire's main natural resources are crude oil, natural gas and manganese. Gold, diamonds and precious metals made up 16% of its goods exports in 2025, and all resources together 29.7%. The World Bank puts natural resource rents at 4.7% of GDP in 2021, mostly from minerals. The U.S. Geological Survey also records production of bauxite, gold and diamond.
Does Côte d'Ivoire produce oil?
Yes. Côte d'Ivoire produced about 55,092 barrels of crude oil a day in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Proved oil reserves were 100 million barrels in 2021.
What is Côte d'Ivoire's most valuable natural resource?
By export earnings, gold, diamonds and precious metals: 16% of goods exports in 2025, according to UN Comtrade.
How much do natural resources contribute to Côte d'Ivoire's economy?
Natural resource rents, the value of resources extracted minus the cost of extracting them, were 4.7% of GDP in 2021. That ranks Côte d'Ivoire 36th of 54 African countries.
Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank in world mineral production?
In 2025, Côte d'Ivoire ranked 8th for manganese among the producers the U.S. Geological Survey lists.