Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area was 165.54 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
165.54 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
788.65 1000 ha
in 2018
All-time low
67 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2024

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Ethiopia, 2001–2024

02004006008002001201220242001: 67 1000 ha2002: 99 1000 ha2003: 120.6 1000 ha2004: 121.5 1000 ha2005: 146.9 1000 ha2006: 134.5 1000 ha2007: 179.8 1000 ha2008: 164.4 1000 ha2009: 154.4 1000 ha2010: 182 1000 ha2011: 164.6 1000 ha2017: 690.7 1000 ha2018: 788.6 1000 ha2019: 485 1000 ha2020: 181.4 1000 ha2021: 173.5 1000 ha2022: 165.5 1000 ha2023: 165.5 1000 ha2024: 165.5 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland area actually irrigated — area in Ethiopia stood at 165.54 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland area actually irrigated — area in Ethiopia peaked at 788.65 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 67 1000 ha, in 2001.

That places Ethiopia 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 132.01 1000 ha 67 1000 ha 179.8 1000 ha 9
2010s 462.2 1000 ha 164.6 1000 ha 788.65 1000 ha 5
2020s 170.3 1000 ha 165.54 1000 ha 181.4 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 30 Republic of Moldova 216.7 1000 ha compare
  2. 31 Uruguay 211 1000 ha compare
  3. 32 Albania 191 1000 ha compare
  4. 34 Hungary 108.55 1000 ha compare
  5. 35 Ukraine 102 1000 ha compare
  6. 36 Jordan 92.8 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland area actually irrigated — area in Ethiopia?
Cropland area actually irrigated — area in Ethiopia was 165.54 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 788.65 1000 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 67 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Ethiopia rank for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Cropland area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 702 data points, 2001–2024
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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.