Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 903,320 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
903,320 hectares
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
903,320 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
85,170 hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 903,320 hectares for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 903,320 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85,170 hectares, in 1990.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85,170 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 91,998 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 98,826 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 105,654 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 112,482 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 119,310 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 126,138 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 132,966 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 139,794 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 146,622 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 153,450 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 176,728 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 200,006 hectares | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 223,284 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 246,562 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 269,840 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 293,118 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 316,396 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 339,674 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 362,952 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 386,230 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 416,130 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 446,030 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 475,930 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 505,830 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 535,730 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 597,726 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 659,722 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 721,718 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 783,714 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 845,710 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 857,232 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 868,754 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 880,276 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 891,798 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 903,320 hectares | +1.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 903,320 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118,396 hectares, 7.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 903,320 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112,210 hectares, 8.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,896 hectares | 85,170 hectares | 146,622 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,201 hectares | 153,450 hectares | 362,952 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 552,876 hectares | 386,230 hectares | 783,714 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 874,515 hectares | 845,710 hectares | 903,320 hectares | 6 |
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 forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Cote d'Ivoire was 903,320 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 903,320 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,170 hectares in 1990.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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