Ethiopia vs Myanmar: Forest area
Ethiopia
26,747
in 2025
Myanmar
27,095
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
20th
Myanmar rank
19th
Forest area over time
- Ethiopia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 27,095 against 26,747 in Ethiopia, a difference of 348.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 19th of 219 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,538 | 39,218 | 10,681 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 27,809 | 34,868 | 7,059 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 26,934 | 30,717 | 3,783 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 26,757 | 27,820 | 1,063 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Ethiopia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 27,095 against 26,747 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 348, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Myanmar rank globally for forest area?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 19th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.