Ethiopia vs Sweden: Forest area km
Ethiopia
26.75 million
in 2025
Sweden
27.93 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
Forest area km over time
- Ethiopia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 27.93 million against 26.75 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.19 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.21 million | 28.11 million | 101,850 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 27.48 million | 28.12 million | 640,700 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.87 million | 28.00 million | 1.13 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 26.76 million | 27.93 million | 1.18 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Ethiopia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 27.93 million against 26.75 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 1.19 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Sweden rank globally for forest area km?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.