Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 14.86 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.86 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
14.86 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
167.62 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cote d'Ivoire, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cote d'Ivoire is 14.86 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 14.86 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 167.62 million tonnes, in 1850.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 167.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 396.75 million tonnes | +136.7% |
| 1852 | 660.95 million tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1853 | 948.75 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1854 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1855 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1856 | 1.88 billion tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1857 | 2.21 billion tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1858 | 2.55 billion tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1859 | 2.89 billion tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1860 | 3.07 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1861 | 3.19 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1862 | 3.28 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1863 | 3.34 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 3.39 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1865 | 3.44 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 3.47 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 3.50 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 3.52 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 3.54 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 3.56 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 3.57 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 3.58 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 3.59 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 3.60 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 3.60 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 3.61 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 3.61 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 3.61 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 3.61 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 3.62 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 3.62 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 3.62 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 3.63 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 3.63 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 3.64 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 3.64 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 3.65 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 3.65 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 3.66 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 3.66 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 3.66 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 3.66 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 3.66 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 3.66 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 3.65 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 3.65 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 3.64 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 3.64 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 3.63 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 3.63 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 3.62 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 3.61 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 3.60 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 3.59 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 3.58 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1906 | 3.57 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1907 | 3.56 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 3.55 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 3.54 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 3.52 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 3.51 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 3.50 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 3.49 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 3.47 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 3.46 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 3.45 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 3.44 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 3.43 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1919 | 3.41 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 3.43 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 3.45 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 3.48 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 3.52 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 3.55 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 3.60 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 3.64 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 3.69 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 3.74 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 3.79 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 3.84 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 3.90 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 3.95 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 4.01 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 4.07 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 4.14 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 4.20 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 4.26 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 4.33 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 4.39 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 4.44 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 4.49 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 4.54 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 4.58 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 4.62 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 4.67 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 4.71 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 4.75 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 4.79 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 4.83 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 4.91 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 5.02 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 5.15 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 5.29 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 5.45 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 5.62 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 5.81 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 6.01 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 6.23 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 6.48 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 6.62 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 6.76 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 6.88 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 7.00 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 7.11 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 7.20 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 7.29 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 7.37 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 7.45 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.51 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 7.59 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 7.65 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 7.76 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 7.89 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 8.03 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 8.15 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 8.31 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 8.46 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 8.58 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 8.67 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 8.77 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 8.89 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 8.97 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9.11 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 9.27 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 9.40 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 9.51 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 9.67 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 9.75 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.88 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 9.95 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.00 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 10.17 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 10.26 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 10.40 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 10.50 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.56 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 10.62 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.68 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.73 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.75 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.78 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.82 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.93 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 11.02 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.13 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.22 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.28 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11.32 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.35 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.39 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 11.51 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.69 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.90 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.33 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.50 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.79 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.24 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.48 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.73 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.02 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.18 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 14.39 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 14.62 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 14.86 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 14.86 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion tonnes, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 14.86 billion tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion tonnes, 9.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +136.7% | 167.62 million tonnes | 396.75 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +66.6% | 396.75 million tonnes | 660.95 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +43.5% | 660.95 million tonnes | 948.75 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +31.7% | 948.75 million tonnes | 1.25 billion tonnes |
| 1855 | +25.1% | 1.25 billion tonnes | 1.56 billion tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.45 billion tonnes | 167.62 million tonnes | 2.89 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.37 billion tonnes | 3.07 billion tonnes | 3.54 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.59 billion tonnes | 3.56 billion tonnes | 3.61 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.64 billion tonnes | 3.62 billion tonnes | 3.66 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.65 billion tonnes | 3.63 billion tonnes | 3.66 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.59 billion tonnes | 3.54 billion tonnes | 3.63 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.47 billion tonnes | 3.41 billion tonnes | 3.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.59 billion tonnes | 3.43 billion tonnes | 3.79 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.11 billion tonnes | 3.84 billion tonnes | 4.39 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.64 billion tonnes | 4.44 billion tonnes | 4.83 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.60 billion tonnes | 4.91 billion tonnes | 6.48 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.12 billion tonnes | 6.62 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.11 billion tonnes | 7.59 billion tonnes | 8.67 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.32 billion tonnes | 8.77 billion tonnes | 9.88 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.39 billion tonnes | 9.95 billion tonnes | 10.73 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.06 billion tonnes | 10.75 billion tonnes | 11.35 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.46 billion tonnes | 11.39 billion tonnes | 13.73 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.42 billion tonnes | 14.02 billion tonnes | 14.86 billion tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,804 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,809 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 608.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 706.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cote d'Ivoire was 14.86 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 14.86 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.62 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.