Ethiopia vs Western Europe: Country area — Area

Ethiopia
112,982 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Europe
116,431 1000 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
29th
Western Europe rank
10th

Country area — Area over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Western Europe
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 116,431 1000 ha against 112,982 1000 ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,449 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Western Europe ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 29th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 226 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 110,430 1000 ha 110,609 1000 ha 178.86 1000 ha Western Europe
2000s 111,961 1000 ha 110,620 1000 ha 1,342 1000 ha Ethiopia
2010s 112,982 1000 ha 110,657 1000 ha 2,325 1000 ha Ethiopia
2020s 112,982 1000 ha 116,426 1000 ha 3,444 1000 ha Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Ethiopia or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 116,431 1000 ha against 112,982 1000 ha in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Ethiopia and Western Europe?
3,449 1000 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Europe?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Western Europe rank globally for country area — area?
Ethiopia ranks 29th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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