Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) was -35.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at -35.87 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 265.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 149.66 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -98.63 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Ethiopia 61st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -98.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -25.54 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1999 | 149.66 % change on previous year | -686.1% |
| 2000 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2001 | 22.72 % change on previous year | +313.6% |
| 2002 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2003 | 86.47 % change on previous year | -2104.8% |
| 2004 | -13.63 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2005 | 40.88 % change on previous year | -399.9% |
| 2006 | -35.41 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2007 | 63.79 % change on previous year | -280.2% |
| 2008 | -30.14 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2009 | -48.4 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 107.09 % change on previous year | -321.3% |
| 2011 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2012 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2013 | -22.63 % change on previous year | -378.4% |
| 2014 | 21.67 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 2015 | -26.15 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 2016 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2017 | 25.09 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 2018 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2019 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2020 | -43.01 % change on previous year | +640.9% |
| 2021 | 64.1 % change on previous year | -249.0% |
| 2022 | -32.82 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2023 | -40.73 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2024 | -35.87 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -35.87 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 7 % change on previous year. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -35.87 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.21 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2104.8% | -4.31 % change on previous year | 86.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 % change on previous year | -98.63 % change on previous year | 149.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -48.4 % change on previous year | 86.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 % change on previous year | -26.15 % change on previous year | 107.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.67 % change on previous year | -43.01 % change on previous year | 64.1 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 58 United Republic of Tanzania -32.3 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Dominican Republic -33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Panama -35.71 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic -44.91 % change on previous year compare
- 63 New Caledonia -50.01 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Caribbean -51.31 % change on previous year compare
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 humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was -35.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 149.66 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.63 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 61st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 265.6%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Humid tropical forest — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.