Commodity driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Commodity driven deforestation was 155,870 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155,870
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
335,045
in 2017
All-time low
46,344
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 155,870 for commodity driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 335,045 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46,344, in 2004.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 118,746 | — |
| 2002 | 140,072 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 83,394 | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 46,344 | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 62,400 | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 94,366 | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 87,626 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 120,994 | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 104,951 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 88,946 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 120,231 | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 92,266 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 168,235 | +82.3% |
| 2014 | 333,200 | +98.1% |
| 2015 | 143,647 | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 207,226 | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 335,045 | +61.7% |
| 2018 | 306,286 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 227,401 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 234,664 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 172,214 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 162,859 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 180,446 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 155,870 | -13.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 155,870 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 79.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 155,870 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 41.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,433 | 46,344 | 140,072 | 9 |
| 2010s | 202,248 | 88,946 | 335,045 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,211 | 155,870 | 234,664 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More environment data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0008 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4035 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 41.51 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire was 155,870 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 335,045 in 2017.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,344 in 2004.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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