Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 181.4 1000 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Ethiopia, 2001–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 181.4 1000 ha for agriculture area actually irrigated — area in 2020.
The figure is down 77.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Ethiopia peaked at 788.65 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99 1000 ha, in 2001.
Ethiopia ranks 47th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.56 1000 ha | 99 1000 ha | 179.8 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 456.5 1000 ha | 164.6 1000 ha | 788.65 1000 ha | 4 |
| 2020s | 181.4 1000 ha | 181.4 1000 ha | 181.4 1000 ha | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 4.65 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 858.16 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 768.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 17.82 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 52.01 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 20,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.35 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2,057 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 42.65 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,400 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Ethiopia?
- Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Ethiopia was 181.4 1000 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 788.65 1000 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 1000 ha in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.