Agricultural land irrigation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agricultural land irrigation was 0.4714 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.4714
Change on year
down 77.3%
World rank
72nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2018
All-time low
0.324
in 2001
Years of data
14
2001–2020
Agricultural land irrigation in Ethiopia, 2001–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.4714 for agricultural land irrigation in 2020.
The figure is down 77.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land irrigation in Ethiopia peaked at 2.08 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.324, in 2001.
That places Ethiopia 72nd out of 83 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4064 | 0.324 | 0.5126 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.4531 | 2.08 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.4714 | 0.4714 | 0.4714 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 1.19 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land irrigation in Ethiopia?
- Agricultural land irrigation in Ethiopia was 0.4714 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land irrigation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural land irrigation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.324 in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agricultural land irrigation?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is agricultural land irrigation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land irrigation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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