Land area in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Land area was 1.13 million sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land area in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Ethiopia stood at 1.13 million sq. km.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Ethiopia peaked at 1.13 million sq. km in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million sq. km, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 25th out of 216 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.
Land area in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.00 million sq. km | — |
| 1994 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million sq. km | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.13 million sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.13 million sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 million sq. km | 1.00 million sq. km | 1.00 million sq. km | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.00 million sq. km | 1.13 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million sq. km | 1.13 million sq. km | 1.13 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million sq. km | 1.13 million sq. km | 1.13 million sq. km | 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 land area in Ethiopia?
- Land area in Ethiopia was 1.13 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million sq. km in 2007.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million sq. km in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for land area?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.