Open shrubland — Burned Area in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 5,386 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 open shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia is 5,386 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia peaked at 75,614 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 85.5 ha, in 2006.
That places Ethiopia 19th out of 218 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.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10,551 ha | — |
| 1994 | 10,551 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,551 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,166 ha | +185.9% |
| 1997 | 39,372 ha | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 75,614 ha | +92.0% |
| 1999 | 43,669 ha | -42.2% |
| 2000 | 56,212 ha | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 299.31 ha | -99.5% |
| 2002 | 1,453 ha | +385.6% |
| 2003 | 170.99 ha | -88.2% |
| 2004 | 513.07 ha | +200.1% |
| 2005 | 170.99 ha | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 85.5 ha | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 5,557 ha | +6399.1% |
| 2008 | 1,667 ha | -70.0% |
| 2009 | 128.25 ha | -92.3% |
| 2010 | 512.99 ha | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 5,111 ha | +896.2% |
| 2012 | 1,325 ha | -74.1% |
| 2013 | 513.04 ha | -61.3% |
| 2014 | 3,805 ha | +641.6% |
| 2015 | 1,988 ha | -47.8% |
| 2016 | 1,112 ha | -44.1% |
| 2017 | 598.51 ha | -46.2% |
| 2018 | 3,313 ha | +453.5% |
| 2019 | 1,261 ha | -61.9% |
| 2020 | 11,072 ha | +778.0% |
| 2021 | 9,405 ha | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 256.55 ha | -97.3% |
| 2023 | 5,238 ha | +1941.7% |
| 2024 | 5,386 ha | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,496 ha | 10,551 ha | 75,614 ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,626 ha | 85.5 ha | 56,212 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,954 ha | 512.99 ha | 5,111 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,271 ha | 256.55 ha | 11,072 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 open shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Ethiopia was 5,386 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 75,614 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5 ha in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Open 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.