Global pasture in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Global pasture was 17.42 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.42 million
World rank
34th
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.31 million
in 1960
All-time low
5.08 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global pasture in Ethiopia, 1780–2010

10.0M20.0M30.0M1780189520101780: 5.1M1790: 5.1M1800: 5.2M1810: 5.2M1820: 5.3M1830: 7.2M1840: 9.1M1850: 11.0M1860: 12.9M1870: 14.7M1880: 16.4M1890: 18.1M1900: 19.8M1910: 20.4M1920: 22.7M1930: 25.2M1940: 28.0M1950: 31.0M1960: 34.3M1970: 28.2M1980: 27.7M1990: 27.5M2000: 16.8M2010: 17.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global pasture in Ethiopia is 17.42 million, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global pasture in Ethiopia peaked at 34.31 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.08 million, in 1780.

That places Ethiopia 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Global pasture in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Global pasture in Ethiopia, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 5.08 million —
1790 5.13 million +1.1%
1800 5.19 million +1.0%
1810 5.24 million +1.0%
1820 5.30 million +1.1%
1830 7.24 million +36.7%
1840 9.15 million +26.3%
1850 11.02 million +20.4%
1860 12.85 million +16.6%
1870 14.65 million +14.0%
1880 16.41 million +12.0%
1890 18.14 million +10.5%
1900 19.84 million +9.4%
1910 20.43 million +3.0%
1920 22.70 million +11.1%
1930 25.21 million +11.0%
1940 27.97 million +10.9%
1950 30.96 million +10.7%
1960 34.31 million +10.8%
1970 28.23 million -17.7%
1980 27.71 million -1.8%
1990 27.50 million -0.7%
2000 16.84 million -38.8%
2010 17.42 million +3.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 17.42 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 17.42 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 5.08 million 5.08 million 5.08 million 1
1790s 5.13 million 5.13 million 5.13 million 1
1800s 5.19 million 5.19 million 5.19 million 1
1810s 5.24 million 5.24 million 5.24 million 1
1820s 5.30 million 5.30 million 5.30 million 1
1830s 7.24 million 7.24 million 7.24 million 1
1840s 9.15 million 9.15 million 9.15 million 1
1850s 11.02 million 11.02 million 11.02 million 1
1860s 12.85 million 12.85 million 12.85 million 1
1870s 14.65 million 14.65 million 14.65 million 1
1880s 16.41 million 16.41 million 16.41 million 1
1890s 18.14 million 18.14 million 18.14 million 1
1900s 19.84 million 19.84 million 19.84 million 1
1910s 20.43 million 20.43 million 20.43 million 1
1920s 22.70 million 22.70 million 22.70 million 1
1930s 25.21 million 25.21 million 25.21 million 1
1940s 27.97 million 27.97 million 27.97 million 1
1950s 30.96 million 30.96 million 30.96 million 1
1960s 34.31 million 34.31 million 34.31 million 1
1970s 28.23 million 28.23 million 28.23 million 1
1980s 27.71 million 27.71 million 27.71 million 1
1990s 27.50 million 27.50 million 27.50 million 1
2000s 16.84 million 16.84 million 16.84 million 1
2010s 17.42 million 17.42 million 17.42 million 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 31 Kenya 18.55 million compare
  2. 32 Botswana 18.42 million compare
  3. 33 Yemen 17.94 million compare
  4. 35 Paraguay 16.29 million compare
  5. 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.84 million compare
  6. 37 Peru 15.17 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global pasture in Ethiopia?
Global pasture in Ethiopia was 17.42 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global pasture recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 34.31 million in 1960.
What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.08 million in 1780.
How does Ethiopia rank for global pasture?
Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is global pasture rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global pasture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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