Ethiopia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Forest area
Ethiopia
26,747
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
63,675
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
27th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
27th
Forest area over time
- Ethiopia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 63,675 against 26,747 in Ethiopia, a difference of 36,928.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 27th of 253 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,538 | 66,460 | 37,922 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 27,809 | 65,136 | 37,326 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 26,934 | 64,353 | 37,420 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 26,757 | 63,807 | 37,050 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Ethiopia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 63,675 against 26,747 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 36,928, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for forest area?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 27th of 253 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.