Terrestrial protected areas in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Terrestrial protected areas was 17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 2013
All-time low
16.1
in 2020
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Ethiopia, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Ethiopia stood at 17.
That represents a change of down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Ethiopia peaked at 18.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.1, in 2020.
Ethiopia ranks 107th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.5 | — |
| 2014 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.6 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 17 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.6, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.24 | 17.6 | 18.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.85 | 16.1 | 17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 104 Colombia 17.2 compare
- 105 Kuwait 17.1 compare
- 105 Ukraine 17.1 compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16.9 compare
- 109 Burkina Faso 16.8 compare
- 110 Antigua and Barbuda 16.5 compare
- 110 Curacao 16.5 compare
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 terrestrial protected areas in Ethiopia?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Ethiopia was 17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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