Ethiopia vs India: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ethiopia
20,253 hectares
in 2024
India
34,636 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
38th
India rank
35th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 34,636 hectares against 20,253 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 14,383 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and India ranks 35th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,784 hectares | 23,816 hectares | 8,032 hectares | India |
| 2010s | 21,629 hectares | 25,334 hectares | 3,704 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 19,085 hectares | 30,461 hectares | 11,376 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ethiopia or India?
- India, at 34,636 hectares against 20,253 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ethiopia and India?
- 14,383 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and India ranks 35th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.