Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 373.42 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
373.42
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
36th
of 182 countries
All-time high
429.5
in 2017
All-time low
359.91
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia stood at 373.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia peaked at 429.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 359.91, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 36th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 426.07 | — |
| 2013 | 419.65 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 424.06 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 427.95 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 417.21 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 429.5 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 367.14 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 411.85 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 372.39 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 401.53 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 381.2 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 359.91 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 376.38 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 380.67 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 373.42 | -1.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 373.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 373.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 415.43 | 367.14 | 429.5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 377.93 | 359.91 | 401.53 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Ethiopia was 373.42 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 429.5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.91 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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