Exported deforestation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Exported deforestation was 551.19 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Ethiopia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Ethiopia stood at 551.19 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Ethiopia peaked at 4,636 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 477.35 hectares, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 62nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,228 hectares | 971.48 hectares | 1,535 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,173 hectares | 1,196 hectares | 4,636 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 632.59 hectares | 477.35 hectares | 831.78 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 exported deforestation in Ethiopia?
- Exported deforestation in Ethiopia was 551.19 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,636 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.35 hectares in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for exported deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.