Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Ethiopia stood at 1.8%.
The figure is up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Ethiopia peaked at 2.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.5% | — |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Ethiopia?
- Permanent cropland in Ethiopia was 1.8% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for permanent cropland?
- Ethiopia ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.