Egypt vs Ethiopia: Breakdown of habitable land area

Egypt
670,760 hectares
in 2019
Ethiopia
717,580 hectares
in 2019
Egypt rank
38th
Ethiopia rank
37th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 717,580 hectares against 670,760 hectares in Egypt, a difference of 46,820 hectares.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 38th and Ethiopia ranks 37th of 235 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 717,580 hectares against 670,760 hectares in Egypt as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Egypt and Ethiopia?
46,820 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Egypt ranks 38th 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.