Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 277,768 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Area burned by wildfires 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 277,768 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of up 51.3% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 722,992 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 148,952 hectares, in 2019.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 476,615 hectares | 295,950 hectares | 722,992 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 293,174 hectares | 148,952 hectares | 417,296 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,270 hectares | 162,862 hectares | 277,768 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Cote d'Ivoire was 277,768 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 722,992 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,952 hectares in 2019.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.