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

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
16.40 million hectares
in 2023
Indonesia
17.78 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
19th
Indonesia rank
16th

Arable land over time

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

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 17.78 million hectares against 16.40 million hectares in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 1.38 million hectares.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's.

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

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.92 million hectares 17.77 million hectares 7.84 million hectares Indonesia
2000s 12.07 million hectares 17.92 million hectares 5.85 million hectares Indonesia
2010s 15.61 million hectares 17.84 million hectares 2.24 million hectares Indonesia
2020s 16.36 million hectares 17.79 million hectares 1.43 million hectares Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 17.78 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 Indonesia?
1.38 million hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Indonesia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Indonesia rank globally for arable land?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 16th 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.