Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was 0.9044 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 0.9044 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 97.7% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 156.82 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -51.5 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Ethiopia 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 156.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -41.49 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2004 | -20.02 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2005 | 15.05 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 2006 | -22.39 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 2007 | 140.84 % change on previous year | -729.0% |
| 2008 | -16.21 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2009 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2010 | -13.79 % change on previous year | -410.0% |
| 2011 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 2012 | 105.54 % change on previous year | +745.6% |
| 2013 | -34.78 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2014 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2015 | -40.43 % change on previous year | -497.1% |
| 2016 | 133.59 % change on previous year | -430.5% |
| 2017 | 116.62 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2018 | -51.5 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2019 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2020 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 2021 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -290.3% |
| 2022 | -16.71 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 2023 | 38.9 % change on previous year | -332.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9044 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.9044 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.78 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.9044 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.11 % change on previous year, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.13 % change on previous year | -41.49 % change on previous year | 156.82 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 23.48 % change on previous year | -51.5 % change on previous year | 133.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 % change on previous year | -16.71 % change on previous year | 38.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 69 Liberia 2.66 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Latvia 2.38 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Malaysia 1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Portugal 0.829 % change on previous year compare
- 74 South Africa 0.7444 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Greece 0.6793 % change on previous year 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 tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 0.9044 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 156.82 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.5 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.