Agricultural land in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agricultural land was 38.46 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.46 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 226 countries
All-time high
38.77 million
in 2021
All-time low
30.45 million
in 1998
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Agricultural land in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Ethiopia stood at 38.46 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Ethiopia peaked at 38.77 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.45 million, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 34th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.50 million | 30.45 million | 30.56 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 32.87 million | 30.50 million | 35.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.04 million | 35.68 million | 38.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.54 million | 38.46 million | 38.77 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Ethiopia?
- Agricultural land in Ethiopia was 38.46 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.77 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.45 million in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agricultural land?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 226 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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