Deforestation embedded in trade in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 3,374 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Ethiopia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Ethiopia stood at 3,374 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Ethiopia peaked at 3,374 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3,113 hectares, in 2013.
Ethiopia ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -539.35 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -459.31 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2007 | -691.56 hectares | +50.6% |
| 2008 | -686.77 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2009 | -797.37 hectares | +16.1% |
| 2010 | -881.35 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2011 | -933.09 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2012 | -1,078 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2013 | -3,113 hectares | +188.7% |
| 2014 | -1,071 hectares | -65.6% |
| 2015 | -254.63 hectares | -76.2% |
| 2016 | -445.78 hectares | +75.1% |
| 2017 | -110.53 hectares | -75.2% |
| 2018 | 266.45 hectares | -341.1% |
| 2019 | 148.14 hectares | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 619 hectares | +317.8% |
| 2021 | 205.32 hectares | -66.8% |
| 2022 | 3,209 hectares | +1463.0% |
| 2023 | 3,374 hectares | +5.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,374 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 987.78 hectares, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,374 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 10.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1463.0% | 205.32 hectares | 3,209 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -634.87 hectares | -797.37 hectares | -459.31 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -747.21 hectares | -3,113 hectares | 266.45 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,852 hectares | 205.32 hectares | 3,374 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1478 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Ethiopia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Ethiopia was 3,374 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,374 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,113 hectares in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Ethiopia ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.