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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 192.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.46 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 87.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 12.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 18.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0131 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 131.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0409 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.56 Mt CO2e (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.