Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was 54.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 54.47 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 302.7% on the previous year and up 190.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 437.93 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -79.49 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -35.59 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 2005 | -55.26 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2006 | -76.47 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 375 % change on previous year | -590.4% |
| 2008 | -15.79 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2009 | 143.75 % change on previous year | -1010.4% |
| 2010 | -79.49 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2011 | 75 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 2012 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2013 | 168.75 % change on previous year | +1081.3% |
| 2014 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2015 | 18.75 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2016 | 71.93 % change on previous year | +283.6% |
| 2017 | -65.31 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 2018 | 26.47 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2019 | -32.56 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 2020 | 437.93 % change on previous year | -1445.1% |
| 2021 | -49.36 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2022 | 131.64 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 2023 | 13.12 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2024 | 13.53 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 54.47 % change on previous year | +302.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1445.1% | -32.56 % change on previous year | 437.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.22 % change on previous year | -76.47 % change on previous year | 375 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.95 % change on previous year | -79.49 % change on previous year | 168.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.22 % change on previous year | -49.36 % change on previous year | 437.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 20 Philippines 75 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 68.75 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cameroon 66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 24 United States 37.74 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Zambia 29.25 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Ukraine 21.97 % 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 54.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 437.93 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.49 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.5%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type, 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.