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From 2001 to 2022, Côte d'Ivoire lost 3630kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 11.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Côte d'Ivoire from 2001 to 2022, 3630kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Côte d'Ivoire, the top 5 regions were responsible for 68.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Montagnes had the most tree cover loss at 696.6kha compared to an average of 259.3 kha.

Montagnes696.6kha
Bas-Sassandra571.2kha
Lagunes493.2kha
Lacs375.4kha
Comoé348.1kha
From 2000 to 2020, Côte d'Ivoire experienced a net change of -1648.9 kha (-6.94%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, Côte d'Ivoire gained 881.7 kha of tree cover equal to 0.67% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Côte d'Ivoire
Weekly Fire Alerts In Côte d'Ivoire
In Côte d'Ivoire the peak fire season typically occurs in December. There were 1870 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Côte d'Ivoire Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Côte d'Ivoire Compared to Other Areas
In Côte d'Ivoire there have been 1,870 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 8,824.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Côte d'Ivoire experienced a total of 62,976 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Côte d'Ivoire Faces Critical Tree Cover Loss; Shifting Agriculture Major Culprit

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