Annual change forest area in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual change forest area was -3,920 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3,920
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 235 countries
All-time high
-3,900
in 2016
All-time low
-72,810
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Ethiopia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change forest area in Ethiopia is -3,920, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Ethiopia peaked at -3,900 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -72,810, in 1991.
Ethiopia ranks 178th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -72,810 | — |
| 1992 | -72,810 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -72,810 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -72,810 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -72,810 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -72,810 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -72,810 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -72,810 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -72,810 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -72,810 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -72,800 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -59,040 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | -59,040 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -59,040 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -59,040 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -59,040 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -3,900 | -93.4% |
| 2017 | -3,900 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -3,900 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -3,900 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -3,900 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -3,920 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | -3,920 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -3,920 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -3,920 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -3,920 | -0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -3,920 is above the median for low income countries, which is -19,726, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -3,920 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -7,546, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -72,810 | -72,810 | -72,810 | 9 |
| 2000s | -72,801 | -72,810 | -72,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | -38,360 | -72,800 | -3,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,917 | -3,920 | -3,900 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 175 North Macedonia -3,244 compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea -3,750 compare
- 177 South Korea -3,774 compare
- 179 French Guiana -4,180 compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau -4,238 compare
- 181 Chile -4,884 compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1476 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 17.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Ethiopia?
- Annual change forest area in Ethiopia was -3,920 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -3,900 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -72,810 in 1991.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual change forest area?
- Ethiopia ranks 178th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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