Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Annual burned area by landcover

Ethiopia
5,044
in 2024
Tanzania
5,152
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
21st
Tanzania rank
20th

Annual burned area by landcover over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200220132024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 5,152 against 5,044 in Ethiopia, a difference of 108.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 20th of 225 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 625.19 7,620 6,995 Tanzania
2010s 837.17 5,137 4,300 Tanzania
2020s 3,692 7,397 3,705 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 5,152 against 5,044 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
108, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
Ethiopia ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 20th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed