Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Drivers of deforestation
Cote d'Ivoire
2,974 hectares
in 2023
South Africa
3,036 hectares
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,036 hectares against 2,974 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 62 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,607 hectares | 4,630 hectares | 976.76 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 3,432 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 1,569 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,930 hectares | 4,439 hectares | 1,509 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,036 hectares against 2,974 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 62 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.