Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: Tree cover loss
Ethiopia
27,783 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
22,786 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
68th
Tree cover loss over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 27,783 hectares against 22,786 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,997 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 197 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,145 hectares | 19,535 hectares | 2,390 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24,553 hectares | 27,354 hectares | 2,802 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 24,250 hectares | 25,469 hectares | 1,219 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- Ethiopia, at 27,783 hectares against 22,786 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 4,997 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Ethiopia ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.