Ethiopia vs Uganda: Annual deforestation
Ethiopia
38,190 hectares per year
in 2020
Uganda
37,940 hectares per year
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
28th
Uganda rank
29th
Annual deforestation over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38,190 hectares per year against 37,940 hectares per year in Uganda, a difference of 250 hectares per year.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 29th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,740 hectares per year | 124,560 hectares per year | 32,820 hectares per year | Uganda |
| 2000s | 91,740 hectares per year | 59,990 hectares per year | 31,750 hectares per year | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 59,610 hectares per year | 48,965 hectares per year | 10,645 hectares per year | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 38,190 hectares per year | 37,940 hectares per year | 250 hectares per year | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 38,190 hectares per year against 37,940 hectares per year in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 250 hectares per year, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 29th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.