Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 17.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
17.7%
World rank
86th
of 168 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 1990
All-time low
17.7%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ethiopia, 1990–2025

051015201990200720251990: 17.72000: 17.72010: 17.72015: 17.72020: 17.72025: 17.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ethiopia stood at 17.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ethiopia peaked at 17.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 1990.

Ethiopia ranks 86th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%) in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 17.7%
2000 17.7% +0.0%
2010 17.7% +0.0%
2015 17.7% +0.0%
2020 17.7% +0.0%
2025 17.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1
2000s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1
2010s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 2
2020s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ethiopia?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ethiopia was 17.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Ethiopia ranks 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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