Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 107.33 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 107.33 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 68.7% 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 74th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 343.45 hectares | +433.3% |
| 2004 | 321.99 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 2,211 hectares | +586.7% |
| 2006 | 1,030 hectares | -53.4% |
| 2007 | 536.65 hectares | -47.9% |
| 2008 | 193.19 hectares | -64.0% |
| 2009 | 257.59 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 128.8 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 558.11 hectares | +333.3% |
| 2012 | 343.45 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 601.05 hectares | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 193.19 hectares | -67.9% |
| 2015 | 343.45 hectares | +77.8% |
| 2016 | 515.18 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 450.79 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 708.37 hectares | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 257.59 hectares | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 643.98 hectares | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 64.4 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2022 | 171.73 hectares | +166.7% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 128.8 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 107.33 hectares | -16.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 107.33 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 107.33 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +586.7% | 321.99 hectares | 2,211 hectares |
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 | 186.04 hectares | 0 hectares | 643.98 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire was 107.33 hectares in 2025, 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 74th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.