What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia was 20.00 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 20.00 million hectares in 1993.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million hectares in 1993.

How does Ethiopia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Ethiopia ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Ethiopia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ethiopia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 20.00 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

20.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

37th

of 209 countries

All-time high

20.00 million hectares

in 1993

All-time low

20.00 million hectares

in 1993

Years of data

1993–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia is 20.00 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia peaked at 20.00 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million hectares, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 37th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1993	20.00 million hectares	—
1994	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

Ethiopia's 20.00 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Ethiopia's 20.00 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	7
2000s	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	10
2010s	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	10
2020s	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

34 Kenya 21.30 million hectares compare
35 Uzbekistan 21.11 million hectares compare
36 Morocco 21.00 million hectares compare
37 Zambia 20.00 million hectares compare
39 Canada 18.56 million hectares compare
40 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.20 million hectares compare
40 Venezuela 18.20 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Ethiopia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Ethiopia was 20.00 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 20.00 million hectares in 1993.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million hectares in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Ethiopia ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
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: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.