Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 38.27 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
38.27
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 156 countries
All-time high
40.87
in 2000
All-time low
38.27
in 2020
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Côte d'Ivoire, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 40.92010: 39.62015: 38.92016: 38.82017: 38.72018: 38.52019: 38.42020: 38.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Côte d'Ivoire recorded 38.27 for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 40.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.27, in 2020.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 26th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Côte d'Ivoire, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 40.87
2010 39.57 -3.2%
2015 38.92 -1.6%
2016 38.79 -0.3%
2017 38.66 -0.3%
2018 38.53 -0.3%
2019 38.4 -0.3%
2020 38.27 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.87 40.87 40.87 1
2010s 38.81 38.4 39.57 6
2020s 38.27 38.27 38.27 1

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 23 Mozambique 40.14 compare
  2. 24 Madagascar 39.8 compare
  3. 25 Mauritius 38.72 compare
  4. 27 Romania 37.76 compare
  5. 28 New Zealand 36.22 compare
  6. 29 Cambodia 35.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Côte d'Ivoire?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Côte d'Ivoire was 38.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 40.87 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 38.27 in 2020.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 26th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
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