Flag of et

Ethiopia Forest Area (%)

Ethiopia's forest area (%) fell to 14.99% in 2022, down from 15.06% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.07% from the previous year. Ethiopia has forest area (%) lower than the global median (14.99% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, Ethiopia is lower (14.99% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 31st out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1993-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 14.99%
2021 15.06%
2020 15.12%
2019 15.19%
2018 15.25%
2017 15.32%
2016 15.38%
2015 15.45%
2014 15.51%
2013 15.58%
2012 15.64%
2011 15.71%
2010 15.77%
2009 15.84%
2008 15.9%
2007 15.96%
2006 16.03%
2005 16.09%
2004 16.16%
2003 18.31%
2002 18.38%
2001 18.46%
2000 18.53%
1999 18.6%
1998 18.67%
1997 18.75%
1996 18.82%
1995 18.89%
1994 18.97%
1993 19.04%
Ethiopia Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Ethiopia's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 34.08% 34.35% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 15.23M tonnes 15.16M tonnes 2023