Australia vs Ethiopia: Drivers of deforestation
Australia
4,457 hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia
3,549 hectares
in 2023
Australia rank
35th
Ethiopia rank
36th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,457 hectares against 3,549 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 908 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 166 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,254 hectares | 130.96 hectares | 6,123 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 8,809 hectares | 328.57 hectares | 8,480 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,190 hectares | 2,316 hectares | 2,874 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Australia, at 4,457 hectares against 3,549 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 908 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Australia ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.