Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 3,633 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3,633 ha for closed shrubland — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia peaked at 50,651 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 812.19 ha, in 2018.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,641 ha | — |
| 1994 | 8,641 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,641 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,138 ha | +179.3% |
| 1997 | 25,698 ha | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 50,651 ha | +97.1% |
| 1999 | 34,409 ha | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 28,828 ha | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1,411 ha | -95.1% |
| 2002 | 4,766 ha | +237.9% |
| 2003 | 1,731 ha | -63.7% |
| 2004 | 4,510 ha | +160.5% |
| 2005 | 4,723 ha | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,389 ha | -70.6% |
| 2007 | 1,603 ha | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 12,781 ha | +697.3% |
| 2009 | 4,082 ha | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 2,971 ha | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 6,134 ha | +106.5% |
| 2012 | 1,261 ha | -79.4% |
| 2013 | 3,206 ha | +154.2% |
| 2014 | 2,501 ha | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 2,928 ha | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 1,923 ha | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 2,030 ha | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 812.19 ha | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 1,582 ha | +94.7% |
| 2020 | 3,505 ha | +121.6% |
| 2021 | 1,175 ha | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 13,806 ha | +1074.5% |
| 2023 | 2,394 ha | -82.7% |
| 2024 | 3,633 ha | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,974 ha | 8,641 ha | 50,651 ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,582 ha | 1,389 ha | 28,828 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,535 ha | 812.19 ha | 6,134 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,903 ha | 1,175 ha | 13,806 ha | 5 |
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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 shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia was 3,633 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,651 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.19 ha in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.