Exported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Exported deforestation was 131,358 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 131,358 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 183,237 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44,979 hectares, in 2008.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77,116 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 66,592 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 50,703 hectares | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 44,979 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 56,431 hectares | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 55,947 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 64,269 hectares | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 74,566 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 90,470 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 130,051 hectares | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 135,780 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 139,050 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 183,237 hectares | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 169,473 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 154,901 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 160,496 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 158,549 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 128,446 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 131,358 hectares | +2.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 131,358 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 716.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 131,358 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 227.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,164 hectares | 44,979 hectares | 77,116 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 119,774 hectares | 55,947 hectares | 183,237 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,712 hectares | 128,446 hectares | 160,496 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 exported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Exported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire was 131,358 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 183,237 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,979 hectares in 2008.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for exported deforestation?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.