Share of land area that is protected in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of land area that is protected was 17.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of land area that is protected in Ethiopia, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, share of land area that is protected in Ethiopia stood at 17.0%.
That represents a change of down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.6% | 18.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.1% | 17.0% | 6 |
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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)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (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 area that is protected in Ethiopia?
- Share of land area that is protected in Ethiopia was 17.0% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.