Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Afghanistan
38.12 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia
38.46 million hectares
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
36th
Ethiopia rank
35th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.46 million hectares against 38.12 million hectares in Afghanistan, a difference of 340,900 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 36th and Ethiopia ranks 35th of 227 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.81 million hectares | 30.50 million hectares | 7.31 million hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 37.88 million hectares | 32.87 million hectares | 5.01 million hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 37.93 million hectares | 37.04 million hectares | 888,050 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 38.26 million hectares | 38.54 million hectares | 276,300 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 38.46 million hectares against 38.12 million hectares in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 340,900 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th and Ethiopia ranks 35th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. 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.