Arab World vs Ethiopia: Forest area
Arab World
361,001 sq. km
in 2023
Ethiopia
168,495 sq. km
in 2023
Arab World rank
41st
Ethiopia rank
40th
Forest area over time
- Arab World
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 361,001 sq. km against 168,495 sq. km in Ethiopia, a difference of 192,506 sq. km.
That makes Arab World's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 41st and Ethiopia ranks 40th of 48 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196,381 sq. km | 188,205 sq. km | 8,176 sq. km | Arab World |
| 2000s | 192,545 sq. km | 182,000 sq. km | 10,545 sq. km | Arab World |
| 2010s | 341,259 sq. km | 174,700 sq. km | 166,559 sq. km | Arab World |
| 2020s | 364,489 sq. km | 169,590 sq. km | 194,899 sq. km | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Arab World or Ethiopia?
- Arab World, at 361,001 sq. km against 168,495 sq. km in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Arab World and Ethiopia?
- 192,506 sq. km, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ethiopia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Ethiopia rank globally for forest area?
- Arab World ranks 41st and Ethiopia ranks 40th of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.