Ethiopia vs Sweden: Forest area
Ethiopia
26,747
in 2025
Sweden
27,934
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Forest area over time
- Ethiopia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 27,934 against 26,747 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,187.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 219 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 | 28,538 | 28,063 | 474.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 27,809 | 28,163 | 353.6 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26,934 | 28,026 | 1,093 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 26,757 | 27,934 | 1,177 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Ethiopia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 27,934 against 26,747 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 1,187, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Sweden rank globally for forest area?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Sweden 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.