Ethiopia vs United States: Area burned wildfires by type
Ethiopia
1.01 million
in 2025
United States
1.13 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
28th
United States rank
25th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.13 million against 1.01 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 125,230.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and United States ranks 25th of 225 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.41 million | 281,876 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 1.51 million | 355,938 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 1.53 million | 520,008 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 1.13 million against 1.01 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Ethiopia and United States?
- 125,230, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and United States ranks 25th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.