China vs Ethiopia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
China
3.83 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
4.01 million
in 2024
China rank
24th
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.01 million against 3.83 million in China, a difference of 184,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.
China ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 225 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 million | 6.75 million | 3.67 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.44 million | 5.48 million | 2.04 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.79 million | 4.46 million | 1.68 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, China or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 4.01 million against 3.83 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between China and Ethiopia?
- 184,000, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- China ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.