Colombia vs Ethiopia: Breakdown of habitable land area

Colombia
741,210 hectares
in 2019
Ethiopia
717,580 hectares
in 2019
Colombia rank
35th
Ethiopia rank
37th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Colombia
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 741,210 hectares against 717,580 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 23,630 hectares.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 37th of 235 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Colombia or Ethiopia?
Colombia, at 741,210 hectares against 717,580 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Colombia and Ethiopia?
23,630 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Colombia ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 37th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.