Imported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Imported deforestation was 4,149 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported 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 4,149 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 50,672 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,540 hectares, in 2011.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 56th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,017 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,960 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,299 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 2,415 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,168 hectares | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 1,851 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 1,540 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 1,867 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 2,490 hectares | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 1,683 hectares | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 2,157 hectares | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 2,476 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 3,001 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 3,436 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3,166 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 9,030 hectares | +185.2% |
| 2021 | 50,672 hectares | +461.1% |
| 2022 | 4,055 hectares | -92.0% |
| 2023 | 4,149 hectares | +2.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4,149 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4,149 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +461.1% | 9,030 hectares | 50,672 hectares |
| 2020 | +185.2% | 3,166 hectares | 9,030 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,172 hectares | 1,960 hectares | 2,415 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,367 hectares | 1,540 hectares | 3,436 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,977 hectares | 4,055 hectares | 50,672 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 imported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Imported deforestation in Cote d'Ivoire was 4,149 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 50,672 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,540 hectares in 2011.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for imported deforestation?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.