Drivers of deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Drivers of deforestation was 2,974 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001–2023
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.
Drivers of deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,870 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 16,578 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7,648 hectares | -53.9% |
| 2004 | 260.15 hectares | -96.6% |
| 2005 | 605.03 hectares | +132.6% |
| 2006 | 2,198 hectares | +263.2% |
| 2007 | 3,399 hectares | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 3,424 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 479.81 hectares | -86.0% |
| 2010 | 114.18 hectares | -76.2% |
| 2011 | 70 hectares | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 86.66 hectares | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 472 hectares | +444.7% |
| 2014 | 1,712 hectares | +262.7% |
| 2015 | 966.39 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 2,205 hectares | +128.1% |
| 2017 | 8,491 hectares | +285.2% |
| 2018 | 11,946 hectares | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 8,254 hectares | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 3,922 hectares | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 2,644 hectares | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 2,179 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 2,974 hectares | +36.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2,974 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.28 hectares, 13.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2,974 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 751.37 hectares, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Cote d'Ivoire
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0118 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -0.8043 % change on previous year (2024)
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
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.