Primary Forest Loss in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary Forest Loss was 3,877 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,877
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
40th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12,460
in 2023
All-time low
1,200
in 2015
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Ethiopia, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3,877 for primary forest loss in 2025.
The figure is down 34.0% on the previous year and up 223.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Ethiopia peaked at 12,460 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,200, in 2015.
Ethiopia ranks 40th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,569 | — |
| 2003 | 2,542 | +62.0% |
| 2004 | 2,730 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2,302 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 2,562 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 5,518 | +115.4% |
| 2008 | 3,590 | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 3,993 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 3,455 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 2,652 | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 5,077 | +91.4% |
| 2013 | 6,609 | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 5,632 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 1,200 | -78.7% |
| 2016 | 2,874 | +139.5% |
| 2017 | 7,631 | +165.5% |
| 2018 | 3,798 | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 7,380 | +94.3% |
| 2020 | 4,603 | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 4,349 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,005 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 12,460 | +211.1% |
| 2024 | 5,877 | -52.8% |
| 2025 | 3,877 | -34.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,877 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,128, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,877 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,101 | 1,569 | 5,518 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,631 | 1,200 | 7,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,862 | 3,877 | 12,460 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Ethiopia?
- Primary forest loss in Ethiopia was 3,877 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,460 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary forest loss?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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