Permanent cropland in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Permanent cropland was 1.12 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Ethiopia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Ethiopia stood at 1.12 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Ethiopia peaked at 1.12 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 486,000 hectares, in 1961.
Ethiopia ranks 9th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 577,111 hectares | 486,000 hectares | 720,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 728,100 hectares | 720,000 hectares | 730,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 691,800 hectares | 670,000 hectares | 715,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 601,400 hectares | 540,000 hectares | 676,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 765,900 hectares | 662,000 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Ethiopia?
- Permanent cropland in Ethiopia was 1.12 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 486,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for permanent cropland?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.