Imported deforestation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imported deforestation was 3,926 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Ethiopia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3,926 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Ethiopia peaked at 3,926 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 464.89 hectares, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 593.37 hectares | 464.89 hectares | 737.55 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,425 hectares | 884.28 hectares | 1,794 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,485 hectares | 875.34 hectares | 3,926 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 imported deforestation in Ethiopia?
- Imported deforestation in Ethiopia was 3,926 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,926 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.89 hectares in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imported deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.