Côte d'Ivoire Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Côte d'Ivoire's forest area was 7.15% in 2025, ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 9.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Côte d'Ivoire's forest area stood at 7.15% in 2025, a decline of +0.71% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.15% by 2025. Côte d'Ivoire ranked 173rd globally.
Côte d'Ivoire's forest area has experienced a significant decline over the past three and a half decades, with a marked drop from its all-time peak of 24.69 in 1990 to 7.15 in 2025, a decrease of over 71%. This trend is in contrast to other countries, such as Namibia, which ranked 7th globally in 2025 with a forest area of 7.63. The drastic reduction in Côte d'Ivoire's forest area is largely attributed to deforestation and agricultural expansion, with the country's agricultural sector being a significant contributor to its economy. The decline in forest area has also had environmental and social implications, including loss of biodiversity and displacement of local communities. The recent low of 7.15 in 2025 indicates that Côte d'Ivoire's forest area is now smaller than that of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which ranked 14th globally in 2025 with a forest area of 6.66. If sustainable land-use practices and conservation efforts are not implemented, Côte d'Ivoire's forest area is likely to continue its downward trend, exacerbating environmental degradation and threatening the country's ecosystem.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.79% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.15% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.15% | −0.71% | #173 |
| 2023 | 7.86% | −0.35% | #170 |
| 2022 | 8.21% | −0.35% | #171 |
| 2021 | 8.57% | −0.35% | #170 |
| 2020 | 8.92% | −0.36% | #168 |
| 2019 | 9.28% | −0.35% | #167 |
| 2018 | 9.63% | −0.36% | #167 |
| 2017 | 9.99% | −0.35% | #166 |
| 2016 | 10.34% | −0.36% | #165 |
| 2015 | 10.70% | −0.35% | #164 |
| 2014 | 11.05% | −0.35% | #156 |
| 2013 | 11.41% | −0.35% | #154 |
| 2012 | 11.76% | −0.35% | #152 |
| 2011 | 12.12% | −0.35% | #152 |
| 2010 | 12.47% | −0.35% | #150 |
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire's forest area was 7.15% in 2025, a decline of −0.71% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 7.15% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Côte d'Ivoire's forest area was 7.15% in 2025. Ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 9.0% decrease from the previous year.
Côte d'Ivoire's forest area peaked at 24.69% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Côte d'Ivoire was 7.15% in 2025.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 173rd globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Côte d'Ivoire's forest area is projected to reach 7.15% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Côte d'Ivoire in 2025 was 7.15%. This ranks 173rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_c-te-divoire_forest-area,
title = {Côte d'Ivoire Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/c-te-divoire/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}