Tree cover loss in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Tree cover loss was 165,110 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
165,110
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
27th
of 197 countries
All-time high
357,271
in 2017
All-time low
48,015
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2001201220242001: 122.6k2002: 144.5k2003: 86.2k2004: 48.0k2005: 65.3k2006: 97.7k2007: 90.8k2008: 127.5k2009: 108.8k2010: 92.5k2011: 124.7k2012: 96.1k2013: 175.8k2014: 346.8k2015: 152.4k2016: 221.1k2017: 357.3k2018: 324.7k2019: 242.2k2020: 248.5k2021: 183.3k2022: 172.5k2023: 190.3k2024: 165.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Cote d'Ivoire is 165,110, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 357,271 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48,015, in 2004.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 27th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Tree cover loss in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 122,644 —
2002 144,477 +17.8%
2003 86,227 -40.3%
2004 48,015 -44.3%
2005 65,302 +36.0%
2006 97,744 +49.7%
2007 90,836 -7.1%
2008 127,524 +40.4%
2009 108,847 -14.6%
2010 92,461 -15.1%
2011 124,696 +34.9%
2012 96,111 -22.9%
2013 175,769 +82.9%
2014 346,797 +97.3%
2015 152,430 -56.0%
2016 221,092 +45.0%
2017 357,271 +61.6%
2018 324,660 -9.1%
2019 242,187 -25.4%
2020 248,529 +2.6%
2021 183,257 -26.3%
2022 172,469 -5.9%
2023 190,294 +10.3%
2024 165,110 -13.2%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 165,110 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 28.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 165,110 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 21.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99,068 48,015 144,477 9
2010s 213,347 92,461 357,271 10
2020s 191,932 165,110 248,529 5

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 24 Australia 180,504 compare
  2. 25 Cameroon 178,796 compare
  3. 26 Liberia 166,485 compare
  4. 28 Nicaragua 157,942 compare
  5. 29 Guinea 146,770 compare
  6. 30 Venezuela 144,477 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Cote d'Ivoire?
Tree cover loss in Cote d'Ivoire was 165,110 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 357,271 in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 48,015 in 2004.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for tree cover loss?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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