Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 0.0115 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Ethiopia, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.0115 for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in 2019.
That represents a change of up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0196 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1962.
That places Ethiopia 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0011 | — |
| 1962 | 0.001 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0012 | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0021 | +65.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0032 | +58.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0052 | +60.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0072 | +38.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0087 | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0097 | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0112 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0121 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0132 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.015 | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0156 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0176 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0188 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0195 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0196 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0194 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0184 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0192 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0188 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0181 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0189 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0185 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0183 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0186 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0181 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0185 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0182 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0191 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0191 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 | -92.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0014 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 | +40.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0027 | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 0.002 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0117 | +485.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0136 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0113 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0112 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0109 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.012 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0106 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0105 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0104 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0103 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0103 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0102 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0103 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0105 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0103 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0103 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0105 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0115 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0115 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0115 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0097, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0115 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0218, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +485.0% | 0.002 | 0.0117 |
| 1993 | -92.1% | 0.0191 | 0.0015 |
| 1964 | +65.3% | 0.0012 | 0.0021 |
| 1966 | +60.6% | 0.0032 | 0.0052 |
| 1965 | +58.5% | 0.0021 | 0.0032 |
| 1998 | +55.6% | 0.0017 | 0.0027 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0044 | 0.001 | 0.0097 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0162 | 0.0112 | 0.0196 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0185 | 0.0181 | 0.0192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0068 | 0.0012 | 0.0191 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0104 | 0.002 | 0.0136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0106 | 0.0102 | 0.0115 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 148 Malawi 0.0171 compare
- 149 Nigeria 0.0129 compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates 0.0123 compare
- 152 Senegal 0.0112 compare
- 153 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0097 compare
- 153 Madagascar 0.0097 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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Ethiopia?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Ethiopia was 0.0115 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0196 in 1978.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1962.
- How does Ethiopia rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Ethiopia ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.