Agricultural land use per person in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agricultural land use per person was 0.3108 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3108 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
116th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.5 hectares per person
in 1400
All-time low
0.3108 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Ethiopia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Ethiopia is 0.3108 hectares per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Ethiopia peaked at 1.5 hectares per person in 1400 and was at its lowest, 0.3108 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Ethiopia 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.5 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.5 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.45 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.45 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.43 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.41 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.37 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.35 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.33 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.3 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.28 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.25 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.22 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.19 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.16 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.13 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.1 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.08 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.06 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.04 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.03 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.01 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9883 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9582 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9254 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8913 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8522 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8209 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7882 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7554 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7259 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6968 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6692 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.643 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6195 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5705 hectares per person | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5497 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5322 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5156 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5001 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4849 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4727 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4589 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4462 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4326 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4357 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4436 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4378 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.434 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.433 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4149 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4096 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4069 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4034 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3947 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3876 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3795 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3725 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3649 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3577 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3525 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3468 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3429 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.336 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3257 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3219 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3163 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 0.3108 hectares per person | -1.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.3108 hectares per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5776 hectares per person, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.3108 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5841 hectares per person, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.25 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8403 hectares per person | 0.6968 hectares per person | 0.9883 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5557 hectares per person | 0.4727 hectares per person | 0.6692 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4346 hectares per person | 0.4096 hectares per person | 0.4589 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3766 hectares per person | 0.3468 hectares per person | 0.4069 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3256 hectares per person | 0.3108 hectares per person | 0.3429 hectares per person | 6 |
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 agricultural land use per person in Ethiopia?
- Agricultural land use per person in Ethiopia was 0.3108 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 hectares per person in 1400.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3108 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.