Climate zones in Ivory Coast, 1991 to 2020
Share of Ivory Coast's classified land in each Köppen-Geiger zone in 1991 to 2020. Zones under 0.05% are left out. The 378,156 map cells used cover 100% of the country's outline (about 321,715 km²).
By major group: A (tropical) 100%.
Almost all of Ivory Coast is one climate: Aw, tropical savannah, which covers 96% of its classified land in 1991 to 2020. In plain terms, tropical savannah means hot all year, with a clear dry season. Under the middle-of-the-road scenario (SSP2-4.5), 1.8% of its land is projected to be in a different zone by 2071 to 2099, with the biggest gain going to Aw (tropical savannah).
How Ivory Coast's zones have changed and may change
Each row compares a map with 1991 to 2020. "Share in a different zone" is the share of the country's area whose class is different from 1991 to 2020. Future rows are model projections under an emissions scenario, not forecasts.
| Map | Share in a different zone | Different major group | Biggest gain | Biggest loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 to 1930 (past) | 3.4% | 0% | Aw +3.2 percentage points | Am -3.2 percentage points |
| 2071 to 2099, SSP1-2.6 (low emissions) | 1.7% | 0% | Aw +0.9 percentage points | Am -0.7 percentage points |
| 2071 to 2099, SSP2-4.5 (middle of the road) | 1.8% | 0% | Aw +1.2 percentage points | Am -0.9 percentage points |
| 2071 to 2099, SSP5-8.5 (high emissions) | 2.2% | 0% | Aw +1.9 percentage points | Am -1.6 percentage points |
For the past row, the comparison runs the other way: the 1901 to 1930 map against 1991 to 2020.
Zone shares by map
| Zone | 1901 to 1930 | 1991 to 2020 | SSP1-2.6 (2071 to 2099) | SSP2-4.5 (2071 to 2099) | SSP5-8.5 (2071 to 2099) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aw Tropical savannah | 92% | 96% | 97% | 97% | 98% |
| Am Tropical monsoon | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Af Tropical rainforest | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Percentages are of the country's classified land in each map. A dash means under 0.05%.
Cities in Ivory Coast and their climate zones
| City | 1991 to 2020 | 2071 to 2099, SSP2-4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Abidjan | Am Tropical monsoon | Am Tropical monsoon |
| Abobo | Am Tropical monsoon | Am Tropical monsoon |
| Bouaké | Aw Tropical savannah | Aw Tropical savannah |
Zones found in Ivory Coast
Data: Beck et al. (2023), CC BY 4.0; country outlines from Natural Earth. In 1901 to 1930 the most common zone was Aw. See data sources and licences.