Share of forest land, Percent in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of forest land, Percent was 14.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 14.93 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Ethiopia peaked at 19.04 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 14.93, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 153rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.82 | 18.6 | 19.04 | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.97 | 15.84 | 18.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 | 15.19 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.03 | 14.93 | 15.12 | 4 |
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 share of forest land, percent in Ethiopia?
- Share of forest land, percent in Ethiopia was 14.93 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.04 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.93 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Ethiopia ranks 153rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.