Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 155,870 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More environment data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0153 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0472 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.26 Mt CO2e (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.