Cote d'Ivoire vs Zambia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Cote d'Ivoire
155,870 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
168,811 hectares
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
13th
Zambia rank
11th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 168,811 hectares against 155,870 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 12,941 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,433 hectares | 41,425 hectares | 54,008 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 202,248 hectares | 87,119 hectares | 115,130 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 181,211 hectares | 144,010 hectares | 37,201 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Cote d'Ivoire or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 168,811 hectares against 155,870 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia?
- 12,941 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.