Ethiopia vs India: Forest area as share of land area
Ethiopia
23.7
in 2025
India
24.46
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
126th
India rank
123rd
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 24.46 against 23.7 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 126th and India ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 | 22.06 | 2.94 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 24.35 | 23.02 | 1.33 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 23.81 | 23.79 | 0.0237 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 23.71 | 24.39 | 0.6825 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Ethiopia or India?
- India, at 24.46 against 23.7 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Ethiopia and India?
- 0.76, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Ethiopia ranks 126th and India ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.