Drivers of deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Drivers of deforestation was 2,974 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,974 hectares
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
40th
of 166 countries
All-time high
16,578 hectares
in 2002
All-time low
70 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Drivers of deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220232001: 15.9k hectares2002: 16.6k hectares2003: 7.6k hectares2004: 260.1 hectares2005: 605 hectares2006: 2.2k hectares2007: 3.4k hectares2008: 3.4k hectares2009: 479.8 hectares2010: 114.2 hectares2011: 70 hectares2012: 86.7 hectares2013: 472 hectares2014: 1.7k hectares2015: 966.4 hectares2016: 2.2k hectares2017: 8.5k hectares2018: 11.9k hectares2019: 8.3k hectares2020: 3.9k hectares2021: 2.6k hectares2022: 2.2k hectares2023: 3.0k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 2,974 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.

The figure is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 530.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 16,578 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 70 hectares, in 2011.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,607 hectares 260.15 hectares 16,578 hectares 9
2010s 3,432 hectares 70 hectares 11,946 hectares 10
2020s 2,930 hectares 2,179 hectares 3,922 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 37 Canada 3,237 hectares compare
  2. 38 Central African Republic 3,096 hectares compare
  3. 39 South Africa 3,036 hectares compare
  4. 41 Venezuela 2,761 hectares compare
  5. 42 Kenya 2,719 hectares compare
  6. 43 Malawi 2,714 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drivers of deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire?
Drivers of deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire was 2,974 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 16,578 hectares in 2002.
What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 70 hectares in 2011.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for drivers of deforestation?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 530.0%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drivers of deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
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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.