Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 38.46 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.46 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 227 countries
All-time high
38.77 million
in 2021
All-time low
30.45 million
in 1998
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Ethiopia is 38.46 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Ethiopia peaked at 38.77 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.45 million, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 35th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30.54 million | — |
| 1994 | 30.47 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 30.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 30.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 30.45 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 30.56 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 30.53 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 30.56 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 30.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 31.61 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 33.10 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 33.59 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 34.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 35.08 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 34.51 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 34.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 35.68 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 36.33 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 36.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 36.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 37.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 37.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 38.19 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.48 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 38.77 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.46 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38.46 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.50 million | 30.45 million | 30.56 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 32.87 million | 30.50 million | 35.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.04 million | 35.68 million | 38.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.54 million | 38.46 million | 38.77 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 38.82 million compare
- 33 Namibia 38.81 million compare
- 34 Türkiye 38.59 million compare
- 36 Afghanistan 38.12 million compare
- 37 Pakistan 35.99 million compare
- 38 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.10 million 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Ethiopia?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ethiopia was 38.46 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.77 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.45 million in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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