Forest fires — Burned Area in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Forest fires — Burned Area was 1,154 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,154 ha
Change on year
down 52.2%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
100,634 ha
in 2001
All-time low
855.04 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Côte d'Ivoire, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 15.1k ha1991: 15.1k ha1992: 15.1k ha1993: 15.1k ha1994: 15.1k ha1995: 15.1k ha1996: 10.3k ha1997: 26.4k ha1998: 58.2k ha1999: 58.6k ha2000: 44.8k ha2001: 100.6k ha2002: 9.7k ha2003: 14.3k ha2004: 7.0k ha2005: 6.4k ha2006: 5.1k ha2007: 23.2k ha2008: 5.6k ha2009: 5.6k ha2010: 4.2k ha2011: 4.9k ha2012: 20.8k ha2013: 4.6k ha2014: 2.4k ha2015: 2.0k ha2016: 4.7k ha2017: 2.7k ha2018: 1.0k ha2019: 1.7k ha2020: 6.9k ha2021: 855 ha2022: 2.1k ha2023: 2.4k ha2024: 1.2k ha

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

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area in Côte d'Ivoire, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 24 Honduras 115,054 ha compare
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  3. 26 Cameroon 92,372 ha compare
  4. 27 China 85,701 ha compare
  5. 27 China, mainland 85,701 ha compare
  6. 29 Chad 83,816 ha compare
  7. 30 South Africa 68,512 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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