Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.0073 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0073 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Ethiopia ranks 26th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1960 to 2025.
Year hectares per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0073 hectares per US$ of GDP —
1961 0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1962 0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1963 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP -2.8%
1964 0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.5%
1965 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1966 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1967 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1968 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1969 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1970 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1971 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1972 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1973 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP -13.4%
1974 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP -10.8%
1975 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP +0.0%
1976 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1977 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP -12.2%
1978 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.8%
1979 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.4%
1980 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1981 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1982 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.3%
1983 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1984 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP +2.7%
1985 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1986 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1987 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.6%
1988 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1989 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1990 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1991 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1992 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP +28.3%
1993 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP +4.4%
1994 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP +26.6%
1995 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1996 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1997 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1998 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP +9.4%
1999 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2000 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2001 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP +0.4%
2002 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2003 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2004 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2005 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2006 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2007 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP -17.8%
2008 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP -29.9%
2009 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP -13.8%
2010 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP +13.4%
2011 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2012 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -25.5%
2013 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2014 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -13.4%
2015 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2016 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2017 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -9.4%
2018 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2019 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2020 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2021 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2022 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -12.9%
2023 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2024 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2025 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP +19.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +28.3% 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP
1994 +26.6% 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0073 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0005 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 23 Nigeria 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 24 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 25 Myanmar 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 27 Uganda 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 28 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 29 Liberia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0073 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?
Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP
Unit
hectares per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.