Forest fires — Burned Area in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Forest fires — Burned Area was 1,154 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Côte d'Ivoire, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 1,154 ha for forest fires — burned area in 2024.
The figure is down 52.2% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 100,634 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 855.04 ha, in 2021.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Burned Area in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,116 ha | — |
| 1991 | 15,116 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,116 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,116 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,116 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,116 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,330 ha | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 26,370 ha | +155.3% |
| 1998 | 58,170 ha | +120.6% |
| 1999 | 58,583 ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 44,833 ha | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 100,634 ha | +124.5% |
| 2002 | 9,662 ha | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 14,258 ha | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 7,033 ha | -50.7% |
| 2005 | 6,412 ha | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 5,087 ha | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 23,213 ha | +356.3% |
| 2008 | 5,622 ha | -75.8% |
| 2009 | 5,601 ha | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,168 ha | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 4,938 ha | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 20,820 ha | +321.6% |
| 2013 | 4,617 ha | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 2,437 ha | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 2,009 ha | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 4,724 ha | +135.1% |
| 2017 | 2,672 ha | -43.4% |
| 2018 | 1,026 ha | -61.6% |
| 2019 | 1,667 ha | +62.5% |
| 2020 | 6,947 ha | +316.7% |
| 2021 | 855.04 ha | -87.7% |
| 2022 | 2,095 ha | +145.0% |
| 2023 | 2,416 ha | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 1,154 ha | -52.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,415 ha | 10,330 ha | 58,583 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,235 ha | 5,087 ha | 100,634 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,908 ha | 1,026 ha | 20,820 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,693 ha | 855.04 ha | 6,947 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Côte 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 forest fires — burned area in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Forest fires — burned area in Côte d'Ivoire was 1,154 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 100,634 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 855.04 ha in 2021.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.