Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 128.8 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 128.8 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 2,211 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2023.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 66th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 619.83 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 2,211 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 410 hectares | 128.8 hectares | 708.37 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.78 hectares | 0 hectares | 643.98 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 211.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 6.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0792 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 251.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 20.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 2,360 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire was 128.8 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 2,211 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2023.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 66th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.