Miss Earth Ethiopia is the official title given to Ethiopia's delegate to the Miss Earth pageant. The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote environmental projects and to address issues concerning the environment.
History The first year Ethiopia sent a representative to Miss Earth was in 2001 with Nardos Tiluhan Wondemu as the first Miss Earth Ethiopia titleholder.
In 2003 the Miss Earth Ethiopia franchise was obtained by Beauties of Africa Inc, owned by Andy A. Abulime. Miss Earth Ethiopia 2003 Yodit Getahun participated in Miss Earth 2003 and won the Miss Friendship special award. Getahun was later dethroned and replaced by Muna Kidane-Mariam.
From 2003 to 2008, the Ethiopian representative to Miss Earth was usually the winner of Miss Universe Ethiopia or from the Miss Millennium Queen pageant.
Ethiopia failed to attend the Miss Earth pageant in 2002, 2005, 2009, and 2010.
Titleholders Year Miss Earth Ethiopia Hometown Placement Special Awards2001 Nardos Tiluhan Wondemu Unplaced colspan="5" 2003 Yodit Getahun Unplaced Miss Congeniality 2004 Ferehiyewot Abebe Merkuriya Unplaced colspan="5" 2006 Dina Fekadu Unplaced 2007 Nardos Desta Unplaced 2008 Kidan Tesfahun Addis Ababa Unplaced colspan="5" 2010 Rahel Debebe Did not competecolspan="5" 2017 Mekdalawit Mequanent Addis Ababa Unplaced 2018 Merhawit Tarekegn Did not competecolspan="5" 2021 Tamnica Kedir Zenyu Did not compete2022 Hiwot Kassa Addis Ababa Top 20 2023 Hebron Beyene Addis Ababa Unplaced 2024 Ruth Tewodros Addis Ababa Unplaced 2025 Delina Girma Addis Ababa Top 12
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