Arable and permanent cropland in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Arable and permanent cropland was 15.68 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
15.68 million hectares
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
15.68 million hectares
in 2011
All-time low
10.27 million hectares
in 2002
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Arable and permanent cropland in Ethiopia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 15.68 million hectares for arable and permanent cropland in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable and permanent cropland in Ethiopia peaked at 15.68 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.27 million hectares, in 2002.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Arable and permanent cropland in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.49 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 11.95 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 12.13 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 12.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12.53 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 12.67 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 12.80 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 12.97 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 13.25 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13.50 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 13.73 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 13.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 13.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13.76 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 13.79 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 13.83 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 13.71 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 13.51 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 13.30 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 13.10 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 12.69 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 12.54 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 12.29 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 11.98 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.78 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.57 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.41 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 11.31 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11.30 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.54 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.47 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.49 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.51 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.68 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.66 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.41 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 10.27 million hectares | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 11.61 million hectares | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 11.61 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.10 million hectares | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 13.69 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.22 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 15.08 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 14.51 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 14.98 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 15.68 million hectares | +4.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 15.68 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.92 million hectares, 4.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 15.68 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.88 million hectares, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.43 million hectares | 11.49 million hectares | 13.25 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.68 million hectares | 13.25 million hectares | 13.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.65 million hectares | 11.57 million hectares | 13.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.77 million hectares | 10.47 million hectares | 11.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.62 million hectares | 10.27 million hectares | 15.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.33 million hectares | 14.98 million hectares | 15.68 million hectares | 2 |
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 arable and permanent cropland in Ethiopia?
- Arable and permanent cropland in Ethiopia was 15.68 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.27 million hectares in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for arable and permanent cropland?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is arable and permanent cropland rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. 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