Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of vs France: Arable land

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
16.40 million hectares
in 2023
France
16.90 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
19th
France rank
18th

Arable land over time

  • Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
  • France
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922023

How they compare

France currently reports 16.90 million hectares against 16.40 million hectares in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 499,200 hectares.

Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 19th and France ranks 18th of 206 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of France Difference Ahead
1990s 9.92 million hectares 18.21 million hectares 8.28 million hectares France
2000s 12.07 million hectares 18.33 million hectares 6.26 million hectares France
2010s 15.61 million hectares 18.29 million hectares 2.68 million hectares France
2020s 16.36 million hectares 16.97 million hectares 614,600 hectares France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of or France?
France, at 16.90 million hectares against 16.40 million hectares in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and France?
499,200 hectares, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and France?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and France rank globally for arable land?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 19th and France ranks 18th of 206 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arable land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
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)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 11,871 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arable land (in hectares) 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.