Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.9 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.9 hectares
Change on year
up 212.5%
World rank
131st
of 152 countries
All-time high
12.72 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
0.0762 hectares
in 2008
Years of data
14
2002–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cote d'Ivoire, 2002–2024

0510152002201320242002: 0.228 hectares2004: 0.228 hectares2007: 0.152 hectares2008: 0.076 hectares2011: 0.076 hectares2012: 0.152 hectares2014: 0.152 hectares2016: 0.838 hectares2018: 6.2 hectares2019: 0.228 hectares2020: 12.7 hectares2021: 3.4 hectares2023: 0.609 hectares2024: 1.9 hectares

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

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 1.9 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.5% on the previous year and up 1,154.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 12.72 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0762 hectares, in 2008.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 131st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1713 hectares 0.0762 hectares 0.2285 hectares 4
2010s 1.27 hectares 0.0762 hectares 6.17 hectares 6
2020s 4.65 hectares 0.6092 hectares 12.72 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 128 Libya 2.08 hectares compare
  2. 129 Uzbekistan 2.03 hectares compare
  3. 130 Poland 1.94 hectares compare
  4. 132 Estonia 1.83 hectares compare
  5. 133 Equatorial Guinea 1.77 hectares compare
  6. 134 Czechia 1.42 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Cote d'Ivoire?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.9 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 12.72 hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0762 hectares in 2008.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 131st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).