Tree cover loss in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tree cover loss was 27,783 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27,783 hectares
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
66th
of 197 countries
All-time high
40,535 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
10,163 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Ethiopia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 27,783 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Ethiopia peaked at 40,535 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,163 hectares, in 2015.
That places Ethiopia 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,127 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 12,386 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 13,469 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 12,898 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 15,447 hectares | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 11,758 hectares | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 25,080 hectares | +113.3% |
| 2008 | 23,504 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 28,635 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 19,749 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 14,991 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 40,535 hectares | +170.4% |
| 2013 | 29,719 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 31,468 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 10,163 hectares | -67.7% |
| 2016 | 19,436 hectares | +91.3% |
| 2017 | 35,198 hectares | +81.1% |
| 2018 | 18,794 hectares | -46.6% |
| 2019 | 25,472 hectares | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 17,836 hectares | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 19,635 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 19,832 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36,165 hectares | +82.4% |
| 2024 | 27,783 hectares | -23.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 27,783 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400 hectares, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 27,783 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,145 hectares | 11,127 hectares | 28,635 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,553 hectares | 10,163 hectares | 40,535 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,250 hectares | 17,836 hectares | 36,165 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Ethiopia?
- Tree cover loss in Ethiopia was 27,783 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,535 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,163 hectares in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tree cover loss?
- Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.