What is forest area in Cote d'Ivoire?

Forest area in Cote d'Ivoire was 10.40 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest forest area recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The highest recorded value was 10.40 million hectares in 2005.

What is the lowest forest area recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The lowest recorded value was 10.22 million hectares in 1990.

How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for forest area?

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is forest area rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forest area in Cote d'Ivoire

Name: Forest area in Cote d'Ivoire
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cote d'Ivoire: Forest area was 10.40 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)

10.40 million hectares

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

17th

of 53 countries

All-time high

10.40 million hectares

in 2005

All-time low

10.22 million hectares

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2011

Forest area in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area in Cote d'Ivoire is 10.40 million hectares, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 10.40 million hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.22 million hectares, in 1990.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	10.27 million hectares	10.22 million hectares	10.32 million hectares	10
2000s	10.38 million hectares	10.33 million hectares	10.40 million hectares	10
2010s	10.40 million hectares	10.40 million hectares	10.40 million hectares	2

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

14 Ethiopia 12.16 million hectares compare
15 Chad 11.45 million hectares compare
16 Botswana 11.23 million hectares compare
19 Nigeria 8.63 million hectares compare
20 Senegal 8.43 million hectares compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Cote d'Ivoire

Agriculture share gdp 16.76 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.76 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Rural population 45.5% (2025)
Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
Rural population 14.87 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.73 billion current US$ (2025)
Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.4 (2023)

All data for Cote d'Ivoire →

Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Cote d'Ivoire?: Forest area in Cote d'Ivoire was 10.40 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest forest area recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The highest recorded value was 10.40 million hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The lowest recorded value was 10.22 million hectares in 1990.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for forest area?: Cote d'Ivoire ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is forest area rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Forest area (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,295 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.