Forest area in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Forest area was 24,980 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 24,980 sq. km for forest area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 78,509 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24,980 sq. km, in 2023.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 97th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78,509 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 75,752 sq. km | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 72,996 sq. km | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 70,239 sq. km | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 67,483 sq. km | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 64,727 sq. km | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 61,970 sq. km | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 59,214 sq. km | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 56,457 sq. km | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 53,701 sq. km | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 50,944 sq. km | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 49,816 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 48,687 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 47,558 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 46,429 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 45,300 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 44,171 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 43,042 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 41,914 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 40,785 sq. km | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 39,656 sq. km | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 38,527 sq. km | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 37,398 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 36,269 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 35,140 sq. km | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 34,012 sq. km | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 32,883 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 31,754 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 30,625 sq. km | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 29,496 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 28,367 sq. km | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 27,238 sq. km | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 26,109 sq. km | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 24,980 sq. km | -4.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 24,980 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36,019 sq. km, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 24,980 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,081 sq. km, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,105 sq. km | 53,701 sq. km | 78,509 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,865 sq. km | 40,785 sq. km | 50,944 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,576 sq. km | 29,496 sq. km | 39,656 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,674 sq. km | 24,980 sq. km | 28,367 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 94 Serbia 27,236 sq. km compare
- 95 Czechia 26,825 sq. km compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 25,208 sq. km compare
- 98 Sierra Leone 24,757 sq. km compare
- 99 Estonia 24,384 sq. km compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 24,233 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 511.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Forest area in Cote d'Ivoire was 24,980 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 78,509 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,980 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for forest area?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 97th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.