Australia vs Ethiopia: Share of forest area within protected areas
Australia
18.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia
17.7%
in 2025
Australia rank
100th
Ethiopia rank
102nd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18.1% against 17.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Australia ranks 100th and Ethiopia ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 17.7% | 6.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 17.7% | 4.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.7% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.7% | 0.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Australia, at 18.1% against 17.7% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Australia ranks 100th and Ethiopia ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).