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Tree Cover in Ethiopia

From 2001 to 2023, Ethiopia lost 504kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 6.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia from 2001 to 2023, 504kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.8% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Oromia had the most tree cover loss at 256.2kha compared to an average of 45.8 kha.

Oromia256.2kha

Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples154.0kha

Benshangul-Gumaz61.0kha

Gambela Peoples28.6kha

Amhara3.1kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Ethiopia

From 2000 to 2020, Ethiopia experienced a net change of -738.3 kha (-3.61%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Ethiopia Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Ethiopia gained 403.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.31% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Ethiopia

In Ethiopia the peak fire season typically occurs in January. There were 12409 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Ethiopia Compared to Other Areas

In Ethiopia there have been 12,409 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2017, with 18,412.

Historical Fire Alerts In Ethiopia Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Ethiopia experienced a total of 173,309 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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