Consumption-based deforestation per person in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 29.3 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Cote d'Ivoire, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based deforestation per person in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 29.3 square meters.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 48.01 square meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.26 square meters, in 2009.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 7th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 8.7 square meters | 7.26 square meters | 10.45 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.63 square meters | 9.2 square meters | 36.73 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2 square meters | 22.9 square meters | 48.01 square meters | 4 |
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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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Cote d'Ivoire was 29.3 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 48.01 square meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.26 square meters in 2009.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.