Average area burnt per wildfire in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Average area burnt per wildfire was 326.72 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Cote d'Ivoire, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 326.72 hectares.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 385.03 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 311.78 hectares, in 2014.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 54th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 313.2 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 325.89 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 311.78 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 320.18 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 341.1 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 328.45 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 344.76 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 319.61 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 320.67 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 324.66 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 322.99 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 321.77 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 385.03 hectares | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 335.63 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2026 | 326.72 hectares | -2.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 326.72 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 326.72 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 325.62 hectares | 311.78 hectares | 344.76 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 333.92 hectares | 320.67 hectares | 385.03 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Cote d'Ivoire was 326.72 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 385.03 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.78 hectares in 2014.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 54th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.