Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 26 Zambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Cameroon 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Senegal 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Liberia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Kazakhstan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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 land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.