Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 5,044 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ethiopia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ethiopia is 5,044 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 389.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ethiopia peaked at 5,044 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.86 hectares, in 2006.
Ethiopia ranks 21st of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 625.19 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 1,266 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 837.17 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 2,104 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,692 hectares | 1,696 hectares | 5,044 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ethiopia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Ethiopia was 5,044 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,044 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 hectares in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.