Ethiopia: Forest area, sq.km

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 Ethiopia

Forest area, sq. km

 Latest value 169,955.0
 Year 2021
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 182,345.2
 Min - Max 169,955.0 - 204,085.6
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 169955 sq. km, a decline from 170685 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 207903.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1990 to 2021 is 182345.2 sq. km. The minimum value, 169955 sq. km, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 204085.6 sq. km was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Ethiopia - Forest area, sq.km  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ethiopia - Forest area, sq.km  - historical chart - 1990-2021




Definition: 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.

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 Agricultural land 385,950 2021 sq. km.
 Crop production index 116.5 2022 index points
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 Food production index 116.3 2022 index points
 Fertilizer use 42.1 2021 kg per hectare of arable land
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