Ethiopia vs Niger: Land use
Ethiopia
18.46 million hectares
in 2023
Niger
17.82 million hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
19th
Niger rank
21st
Land use over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 18.46 million hectares against 17.82 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 640,400 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Niger ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Niger ranks 21st of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.50 million hectares | 13.71 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 12.87 million hectares | 14.37 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 17.04 million hectares | 16.87 million hectares | 177,050 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 18.54 million hectares | 17.82 million hectares | 723,600 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 18.46 million hectares against 17.82 million hectares in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 640,400 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for land use?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and Niger ranks 21st of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.