Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Ethiopia
38.46 million hectares
in 2023
Pakistan
35.99 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
35th
Pakistan rank
37th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.46 million hectares against 35.99 million hectares in Pakistan, a difference of 2.46 million hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 37th of 227 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.50 million hectares | 36.27 million hectares | 5.77 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 32.87 million hectares | 36.21 million hectares | 3.35 million hectares | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 37.04 million hectares | 36.30 million hectares | 743,650 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 38.54 million hectares | 36.16 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 38.46 million hectares against 35.99 million hectares in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 2.46 million hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 37th of 227 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 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.