Ethiopia vs Namibia: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 388,120 sq. km against 384,569 sq. km in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,551 sq. km.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 33rd of 211 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 305,014 sq. km | 387,929 sq. km | 82,914 sq. km | Namibia |
| 2000s | 328,684 sq. km | 388,164 sq. km | 59,480 sq. km | Namibia |
| 2010s | 370,436 sq. km | 388,098 sq. km | 17,662 sq. km | Namibia |
| 2020s | 385,400 sq. km | 388,118 sq. km | 2,717 sq. km | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 388,120 sq. km against 384,569 sq. km in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 3,551 sq. km, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for agricultural land?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 33rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.