Cote d’Ivoire: Ivory Coast Rubber Production Hits 2m Tons As Farmers Shift From Cocoa

Ivory Coast’s natural rubber production rose to approximately 2 million metric tons in 2025 from 1.8 million tons in 2024, an increase of 11.1%, as more farmers shifted from cocoa cultivation to rubber. The Association of Natural Rubber Professionals of Côte d’Ivoire (APROMAC) announced the figures during an industry event in Abidjan. The country has become Africa’s largest rubber producer and ranks second worldwide behind Thailand, according to the association.

APROMAC expects production to…