Ethiopia vs Turkey: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Ethiopia
38.46 million hectares
in 2023
Turkey
38.59 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
35th
Turkey rank
34th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Ethiopia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 38.59 million hectares against 38.46 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 131,100 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Turkey ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 34th of 227 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.50 million hectares | 39.77 million hectares | 9.27 million hectares | Turkey |
| 2000s | 32.87 million hectares | 40.38 million hectares | 7.51 million hectares | Turkey |
| 2010s | 37.04 million hectares | 38.30 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 38.54 million hectares | 38.23 million hectares | 305,050 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 Turkey?
- Turkey, at 38.59 million hectares against 38.46 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Ethiopia and Turkey?
- 131,100 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Turkey?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Turkey rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 34th 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.