Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 155,870 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155,870 hectares
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
335,045 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
46,344 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 155,870 hectares for agriculture-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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 335,045 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46,344 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 118,746 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 140,072 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 83,394 hectares | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 46,344 hectares | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 62,400 hectares | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 94,366 hectares | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 87,626 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 120,994 hectares | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 104,951 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 88,946 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 120,231 hectares | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 92,266 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 168,235 hectares | +82.3% |
| 2014 | 333,200 hectares | +98.1% |
| 2015 | 143,647 hectares | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 207,226 hectares | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 335,045 hectares | +61.7% |
| 2018 | 306,286 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 227,401 hectares | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 234,664 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 172,214 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 162,859 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 180,446 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 155,870 hectares | -13.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 155,870 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 79.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 155,870 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 41.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,433 hectares | 46,344 hectares | 140,072 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 202,248 hectares | 88,946 hectares | 335,045 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,211 hectares | 155,870 hectares | 234,664 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More environment data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 4.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire was 155,870 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 335,045 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,344 hectares in 2004.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.