China vs Cote d'Ivoire: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
China
444,163
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire
218,438
in 2023
China rank
3rd
Cote d'Ivoire rank
4th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- China
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
China currently reports 444,163 against 218,438 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 225,725.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 4th of 176 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261,231 | 84,623 | 176,608 | China |
| 2010s | 349,394 | 206,845 | 142,549 | China |
| 2020s | 405,670 | 225,216 | 180,455 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, China or Cote d'Ivoire?
- China, at 444,163 against 218,438 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between China and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 225,725, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- China ranks 3rd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 4th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.