Egypt vs Ethiopia: Permanent cropland

Egypt
795,000 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
1.12 million hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
9th

Permanent cropland over time

  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1.12 million hectares against 795,000 hectares in Egypt, a difference of 323,000 hectares.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Egypt ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 52 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 91,111 hectares 577,111 hectares 486,000 hectares Ethiopia
1970s 132,500 hectares 728,100 hectares 595,600 hectares Ethiopia
1980s 208,300 hectares 691,800 hectares 483,500 hectares Ethiopia
1990s 427,300 hectares 601,400 hectares 174,100 hectares Ethiopia
2000s 703,800 hectares 765,900 hectares 62,100 hectares Ethiopia
2010s 796,500 hectares 1.08 million hectares 281,000 hectares Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent cropland, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 1.12 million hectares against 795,000 hectares in Egypt as of 2011.
What is the difference in permanent cropland between Egypt and Ethiopia?
323,000 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for permanent cropland?
Egypt ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Permanent cropland 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.