Forest fires — Emissions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Forest fires — Emissions was 16.42 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 16.42 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Ethiopia peaked at 111.99 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.81 kt, in 2009.
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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31.63 kt | — |
| 1994 | 31.63 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 31.63 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.59 kt | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 80.96 kt | +204.5% |
| 1998 | 76.21 kt | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 111.99 kt | +47.0% |
| 2000 | 88.44 kt | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 36.51 kt | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 16.77 kt | -54.1% |
| 2003 | 22.96 kt | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 23.48 kt | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 26.14 kt | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 25.61 kt | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 33.25 kt | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 23.8 kt | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 11.81 kt | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 18.65 kt | +57.8% |
| 2011 | 22.31 kt | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 23.79 kt | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 19.14 kt | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 22 kt | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 16.52 kt | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 17.89 kt | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 19.9 kt | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 19.03 kt | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 22.55 kt | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 29.36 kt | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 28.56 kt | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 19.38 kt | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 17.25 kt | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 16.42 kt | -4.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 16.42 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2406 kt, 68.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 16.42 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3894 kt, 42.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +204.5% | 26.59 kt | 80.96 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8 kt | 26.59 kt | 111.99 kt | 7 |
| 2000s | 30.88 kt | 11.81 kt | 88.44 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.18 kt | 16.52 kt | 23.79 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.19 kt | 16.42 kt | 29.36 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Ethiopia?
- Forest fires — emissions in Ethiopia was 16.42 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 111.99 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.81 kt in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). 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.