Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 1,939 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,939 hectares
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5,197 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
538.96 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2001201220242001: 2.4k hectares2002: 2.3k hectares2003: 1.4k hectares2004: 539 hectares2005: 1.3k hectares2006: 1.5k hectares2007: 1.5k hectares2008: 2.9k hectares2009: 2.4k hectares2010: 1.7k hectares2011: 2.5k hectares2012: 1.7k hectares2013: 2.2k hectares2014: 4.4k hectares2015: 2.1k hectares2016: 3.5k hectares2017: 5.2k hectares2018: 4.3k hectares2019: 3.5k hectares2020: 3.4k hectares2021: 3.0k hectares2022: 2.4k hectares2023: 2.2k hectares2024: 1.9k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 1,939 hectares.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 5,197 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 538.96 hectares, in 2004.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,791 hectares 538.96 hectares 2,892 hectares 9
2010s 3,105 hectares 1,679 hectares 5,197 hectares 10
2020s 2,576 hectares 1,939 hectares 3,363 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 10 Nigeria 2,462 hectares compare
  2. 11 Mexico 2,111 hectares compare
  3. 12 Japan 2,074 hectares compare
  4. 14 India 1,746 hectares compare
  5. 15 South Korea 1,422 hectares compare
  6. 16 Thailand 1,361 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cote d'Ivoire?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cote d'Ivoire was 1,939 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 5,197 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 538.96 hectares in 2004.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.