25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 1.67 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.67 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 65.9%
World rank
185th
of 188 countries
All-time high
136.8 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0.014 units per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

0501001501993200820231993: 0.014 units per square kilometre1994: 0.141 units per square kilometre1995: 0.23 units per square kilometre1996: 0.382 units per square kilometre1997: 0.028 units per square kilometre1998: 0.103 units per square kilometre1999: 0.118 units per square kilometre2000: 0.061 units per square kilometre2001: 0.048 units per square kilometre2002: 0.111 units per square kilometre2003: 0.076 units per square kilometre2004: 0.023 units per square kilometre2005: 0.365 units per square kilometre2006: 0.057 units per square kilometre2007: 0.048 units per square kilometre2008: 0.285 units per square kilometre2009: 0.033 units per square kilometre2010: 23.4 units per square kilometre2011: 136.8 units per square kilometre2012: 133.5 units per square kilometre2013: 129.2 units per square kilometre2014: 133.1 units per square kilometre2015: 101.6 units per square kilometre2016: 72 units per square kilometre2017: 24.3 units per square kilometre2018: 3.3 units per square kilometre2019: 4.3 units per square kilometre2020: 4.3 units per square kilometre2021: 10.7 units per square kilometre2022: 4.9 units per square kilometre2023: 1.7 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 1.67 units per square kilometre for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 65.9% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 136.8 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.014 units per square kilometre, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1993 0.014 units per square kilometre
1994 0.1413 units per square kilometre +910.6%
1995 0.2299 units per square kilometre +62.7%
1996 0.3822 units per square kilometre +66.3%
1997 0.0283 units per square kilometre -92.6%
1998 0.1032 units per square kilometre +265.3%
1999 0.1176 units per square kilometre +13.9%
2000 0.0607 units per square kilometre -48.3%
2001 0.0476 units per square kilometre -21.7%
2002 0.1106 units per square kilometre +132.5%
2003 0.0759 units per square kilometre -31.4%
2004 0.0234 units per square kilometre -69.1%
2005 0.365 units per square kilometre +1458.6%
2006 0.0569 units per square kilometre -84.4%
2007 0.0482 units per square kilometre -15.2%
2008 0.2845 units per square kilometre +489.9%
2009 0.0325 units per square kilometre -88.6%
2010 23.4 units per square kilometre +71811.6%
2011 136.8 units per square kilometre +484.7%
2012 133.5 units per square kilometre -2.4%
2013 129.16 units per square kilometre -3.3%
2014 133.13 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 101.63 units per square kilometre -23.7%
2016 72.04 units per square kilometre -29.1%
2017 24.26 units per square kilometre -66.3%
2018 3.32 units per square kilometre -86.3%
2019 4.28 units per square kilometre +29.1%
2020 4.28 units per square kilometre -0.0%
2021 10.75 units per square kilometre +151.0%
2022 4.89 units per square kilometre -54.5%
2023 1.67 units per square kilometre -65.9%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 1.67 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 478.68 units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 1.67 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 626.36 units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +71811.6% 0.0325 units per square kilometre 23.4 units per square kilometre
2005 +1458.6% 0.0234 units per square kilometre 0.365 units per square kilometre
1994 +910.6% 0.014 units per square kilometre 0.1413 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1452 units per square kilometre 0.014 units per square kilometre 0.3822 units per square kilometre 7
2000s 0.1105 units per square kilometre 0.0234 units per square kilometre 0.365 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 76.15 units per square kilometre 3.32 units per square kilometre 136.8 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 5.4 units per square kilometre 1.67 units per square kilometre 10.75 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 182 Malawi 4.91 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 183 Papua New Guinea 3.29 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 184 Guyana 2.81 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 186 Mauritania 0.8822 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 187 Chad 0.6885 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 188 Mozambique 0.2982 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 1.67 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 136.8 units per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 units per square kilometre in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
Ethiopia ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.