Annual number of fires in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual number of fires was 5,372 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of fires in Ethiopia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Ethiopia is 5,372, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Ethiopia peaked at 17,391 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,372, in 2026.
That places Ethiopia 23rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of fires in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14,002 | — |
| 2013 | 16,646 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 14,482 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 17,391 | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 16,743 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 14,264 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 9,232 | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 12,685 | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 15,090 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 16,181 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 12,240 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 11,143 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 8,453 | -24.1% |
| 2025 | 8,440 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 5,372 | -36.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5,372 is above the median for low income countries, which is 842, 6.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5,372 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,431 | 9,232 | 17,391 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,988 | 5,372 | 16,181 | 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 number of fires in Ethiopia?
- Annual number of fires in Ethiopia was 5,372 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,391 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,372 in 2026.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual number of fires?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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