Agricultural land in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agricultural land was 34.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Ethiopia is 34.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Ethiopia peaked at 34.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30.5% | — |
| 1994 | 30.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 30.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 30.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 30.6% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 30.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 30.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 30.3% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 30.6% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 30.4% | 30.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 31.6% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 34.1% | 34.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Ethiopia?
- Agricultural land in Ethiopia was 34.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agricultural land?
- Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.