Permanent cropland in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Permanent cropland was 1.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in Ethiopia stood at 1.8%.
The figure is up 56.9% 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 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.5% | — |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 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% | -3.8% |
| 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 | 1.2% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +3.4% |
| 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% |
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% | 4 |
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- 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 permanent cropland in Ethiopia?
- Permanent cropland in Ethiopia was 1.8% in 2023, 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 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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.