Ethiopia vs Ghana: Breakdown of habitable land area

Ethiopia
717,580 hectares
in 2019
Ghana
579,220 hectares
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
37th
Ghana rank
40th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k201520172019

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 717,580 hectares against 579,220 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 138,360 hectares.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 40th 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, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ethiopia, at 717,580 hectares against 579,220 hectares in Ghana as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Ethiopia and Ghana?
138,360 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 40th 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.