Ethiopia vs Namibia: Agricultural land use
Ethiopia
38.46 million hectares
in 2023
Namibia
38.81 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
34th
Namibia rank
32nd
Agricultural land use over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.81 million hectares against 38.46 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 355,100 hectares.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 32nd of 226 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 | 30.50 million hectares | 38.79 million hectares | 8.29 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 32.87 million hectares | 38.82 million hectares | 5.95 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 37.04 million hectares | 38.81 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.54 million hectares | 38.81 million hectares | 271,700 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 38.81 million hectares against 38.46 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 355,100 hectares, 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 use?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 32nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.