Land use agriculture longterm in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Land use agriculture longterm was 30.22 million in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
30.22 million
World rank
32nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
44.75 million
in 1960
All-time low
6.33 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Land use agriculture longterm in Ethiopia, 1780–2010

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1780189520101780: 6.3M1790: 6.4M1800: 6.5M1810: 6.6M1820: 6.7M1830: 9.1M1840: 11.6M1850: 14.0M1860: 16.4M1870: 18.7M1880: 21.0M1890: 23.3M1900: 25.5M1910: 26.7M1920: 29.5M1930: 32.6M1940: 35.9M1950: 39.4M1960: 44.8M1970: 38.5M1980: 38.4M1990: 36.5M2000: 27.7M2010: 30.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 30.22 million for land use agriculture longterm in 2010.

The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Ethiopia peaked at 44.75 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.33 million, in 1780.

Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 6.33 million 6.33 million 6.33 million 1
1790s 6.41 million 6.41 million 6.41 million 1
1800s 6.49 million 6.49 million 6.49 million 1
1810s 6.56 million 6.56 million 6.56 million 1
1820s 6.65 million 6.65 million 6.65 million 1
1830s 9.14 million 9.14 million 9.14 million 1
1840s 11.58 million 11.58 million 11.58 million 1
1850s 14.00 million 14.00 million 14.00 million 1
1860s 16.37 million 16.37 million 16.37 million 1
1870s 18.72 million 18.72 million 18.72 million 1
1880s 21.02 million 21.02 million 21.02 million 1
1890s 23.30 million 23.30 million 23.30 million 1
1900s 25.55 million 25.55 million 25.55 million 1
1910s 26.68 million 26.68 million 26.68 million 1
1920s 29.51 million 29.51 million 29.51 million 1
1930s 32.56 million 32.56 million 32.56 million 1
1940s 35.88 million 35.88 million 35.88 million 1
1950s 39.39 million 39.39 million 39.39 million 1
1960s 44.75 million 44.75 million 44.75 million 1
1970s 38.53 million 38.53 million 38.53 million 1
1980s 38.42 million 38.42 million 38.42 million 1
1990s 36.50 million 36.50 million 36.50 million 1
2000s 27.75 million 27.75 million 27.75 million 1
2010s 30.22 million 30.22 million 30.22 million 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 29 Mali 33.28 million compare
  2. 30 Niger 32.16 million compare
  3. 31 Turkmenistan 30.46 million compare
  4. 33 Bolivia 28.74 million compare
  5. 34 Namibia 26.70 million compare
  6. 35 Uzbekistan 25.91 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use agriculture longterm in Ethiopia?
Land use agriculture longterm in Ethiopia was 30.22 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 44.75 million in 1960.
What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.33 million in 1780.
How does Ethiopia rank for land use agriculture longterm?
Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use agriculture longterm
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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