Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 67.61 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ethiopia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Ethiopia is 67.61, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Ethiopia peaked at 87.66 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 54.35, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 55th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 87.66 | 87.66 | 87.66 | 1 |
| 1790s | 87.59 | 87.59 | 87.59 | 1 |
| 1800s | 87.52 | 87.52 | 87.52 | 1 |
| 1810s | 87.45 | 87.45 | 87.45 | 1 |
| 1820s | 87.38 | 87.38 | 87.38 | 1 |
| 1830s | 85.21 | 85.21 | 85.21 | 1 |
| 1840s | 83.07 | 83.07 | 83.07 | 1 |
| 1850s | 80.96 | 80.96 | 80.96 | 1 |
| 1860s | 78.89 | 78.89 | 78.89 | 1 |
| 1870s | 76.85 | 76.85 | 76.85 | 1 |
| 1880s | 74.84 | 74.84 | 74.84 | 1 |
| 1890s | 72.86 | 72.86 | 72.86 | 1 |
| 1900s | 70.9 | 70.9 | 70.9 | 1 |
| 1910s | 69.91 | 69.91 | 69.91 | 1 |
| 1920s | 67.46 | 67.46 | 67.46 | 1 |
| 1930s | 64.82 | 64.82 | 64.82 | 1 |
| 1940s | 61.95 | 61.95 | 61.95 | 1 |
| 1950s | 58.94 | 58.94 | 58.94 | 1 |
| 1960s | 54.35 | 54.35 | 54.35 | 1 |
| 1970s | 60.3 | 60.3 | 60.3 | 1 |
| 1980s | 60.37 | 60.37 | 60.37 | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.03 | 62.03 | 62.03 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.84 | 69.84 | 69.84 | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.61 | 67.61 | 67.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Ethiopia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ethiopia was 67.61 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.66 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.35 in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Ethiopia ranks 55th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.