Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 9,019 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia is 9,019 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia peaked at 126,265 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,475 ha, in 2006.
That places Ethiopia 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19,192 ha | — |
| 1994 | 19,192 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19,192 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 54,303 ha | +183.0% |
| 1997 | 65,070 ha | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 126,265 ha | +94.0% |
| 1999 | 78,078 ha | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 85,040 ha | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,710 ha | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 6,220 ha | +263.7% |
| 2003 | 1,902 ha | -69.4% |
| 2004 | 5,023 ha | +164.0% |
| 2005 | 4,894 ha | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,475 ha | -69.9% |
| 2007 | 7,160 ha | +385.5% |
| 2008 | 14,448 ha | +101.8% |
| 2009 | 4,210 ha | -70.9% |
| 2010 | 3,484 ha | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 11,244 ha | +222.8% |
| 2012 | 2,586 ha | -77.0% |
| 2013 | 3,719 ha | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 6,305 ha | +69.5% |
| 2015 | 4,916 ha | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 3,035 ha | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 2,629 ha | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 4,125 ha | +56.9% |
| 2019 | 2,843 ha | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 14,577 ha | +412.8% |
| 2021 | 10,580 ha | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 14,063 ha | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 7,632 ha | -45.7% |
| 2024 | 9,019 ha | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,470 ha | 19,192 ha | 126,265 ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 13,208 ha | 1,475 ha | 85,040 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,489 ha | 2,586 ha | 11,244 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,174 ha | 7,632 ha | 14,577 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia was 9,019 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 126,265 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,475 ha in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.