Ethiopia vs Southern Asia: Forest area
Ethiopia
26,747
in 2025
Southern Asia
100,831
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
20th
Southern Asia rank
18th
Forest area over time
- Ethiopia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 100,831 against 26,747 in Ethiopia, a difference of 74,084.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 3.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 219 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,538 | 91,973 | 63,436 | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 27,809 | 95,545 | 67,736 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 26,934 | 98,041 | 71,108 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 26,757 | 100,558 | 73,802 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Ethiopia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 100,831 against 26,747 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Ethiopia and Southern Asia?
- 74,084, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Southern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Southern Asia rank globally for forest area?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Southern Asia ranks 18th 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.