FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 16.36 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 16.36 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 16.63 hectares per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.45 hectares per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10.54 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 10.47 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.5 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.5 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.49 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 10.56 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.56 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.5 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.61 hectares per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 11.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.04 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.6 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.36 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 12.86 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 13.28 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.9 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 14.47 hectares per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.61 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.87 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 15.02 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 15.25 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 15.54 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.86 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 16.12 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 16.37 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 16.63 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 16.36 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 16.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 16.36 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.44 hectares per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 16.36 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.37 hectares per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5 hectares per square kilometre | 10.45 hectares per square kilometre | 10.56 hectares per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.89 hectares per square kilometre | 10.5 hectares per square kilometre | 13.36 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 hectares per square kilometre | 13.9 hectares per square kilometre | 16.12 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 hectares per square kilometre | 16.36 hectares per square kilometre | 16.63 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 87 Estonia 16.73 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 88 Cameroon 16.71 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 89 Maldives 16.44 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 15.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 92 South Korea 15.49 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 93 Samoa 15.26 hectares per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 16.36 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 hectares per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 hectares per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land 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.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land 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.