Grazing land use over the long-term in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Grazing land use over the long-term was 20.00 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.00 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 202 countries
All-time high
20.89 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
915,936 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long-term in Ethiopia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing land use over the long-term in Ethiopia is 20.00 million hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long-term in Ethiopia peaked at 20.89 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 915,936 hectares, in 1000.
Ethiopia ranks 35th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Grazing land use over the long-term in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 915,936 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.05 million hectares | +15.0% |
| 1200 | 1.19 million hectares | +13.0% |
| 1300 | 1.40 million hectares | +17.9% |
| 1400 | 1.62 million hectares | +15.2% |
| 1500 | 1.83 million hectares | +13.2% |
| 1600 | 2.06 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1700 | 2.29 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1710 | 2.86 million hectares | +24.8% |
| 1720 | 3.43 million hectares | +19.9% |
| 1730 | 4.00 million hectares | +16.6% |
| 1740 | 4.57 million hectares | +14.2% |
| 1750 | 5.13 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1760 | 5.70 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1770 | 6.27 million hectares | +10.0% |
| 1780 | 6.84 million hectares | +9.1% |
| 1790 | 7.41 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1800 | 7.98 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1810 | 8.55 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1820 | 9.12 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1830 | 9.69 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1840 | 10.26 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1850 | 10.82 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1860 | 10.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 10.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 10.93 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 11.04 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 11.15 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 11.96 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 1920 | 12.70 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 14.02 million hectares | +10.5% |
| 1940 | 15.19 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 17.63 million hectares | +16.1% |
| 1951 | 17.02 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 17.34 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 17.68 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 18.02 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 18.38 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 18.75 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 19.13 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 19.54 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 19.96 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 20.41 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 20.89 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 20.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.86 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 20.82 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 20.77 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 20.74 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.71 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 20.67 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 20.63 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 20.59 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 20.56 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 20.52 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 20.48 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 20.45 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 20.41 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 20.37 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.33 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 20.30 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 20.26 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 20.22 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 20.18 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 20.15 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 20.11 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 20.07 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 20.04 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 20.00 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 20.00 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.53 million hectares, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 20.00 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.45 million hectares, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 915,936 hectares | 915,936 hectares | 915,936 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.62 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.06 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.86 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.43 million hectares | 3.43 million hectares | 3.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.00 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.57 million hectares | 4.57 million hectares | 4.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.13 million hectares | 5.13 million hectares | 5.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.70 million hectares | 5.70 million hectares | 5.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.27 million hectares | 6.27 million hectares | 6.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 6.84 million hectares | 6.84 million hectares | 6.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.41 million hectares | 7.41 million hectares | 7.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.98 million hectares | 7.98 million hectares | 7.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 8.55 million hectares | 8.55 million hectares | 8.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.12 million hectares | 9.12 million hectares | 9.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 9.69 million hectares | 9.69 million hectares | 9.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 10.26 million hectares | 10.26 million hectares | 10.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.82 million hectares | 10.82 million hectares | 10.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 10.82 million hectares | 10.82 million hectares | 10.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.82 million hectares | 10.82 million hectares | 10.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 10.93 million hectares | 10.93 million hectares | 10.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.04 million hectares | 11.04 million hectares | 11.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 11.15 million hectares | 11.15 million hectares | 11.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 11.96 million hectares | 11.96 million hectares | 11.96 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.70 million hectares | 12.70 million hectares | 12.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 14.02 million hectares | 14.02 million hectares | 14.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 15.19 million hectares | 15.19 million hectares | 15.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.35 million hectares | 17.02 million hectares | 19.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.84 million hectares | 20.41 million hectares | 20.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.65 million hectares | 20.48 million hectares | 20.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.28 million hectares | 20.11 million hectares | 20.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.01 million hectares | 20.00 million hectares | 20.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.00 million hectares | 20.00 million hectares | 20.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.00 million hectares | 20.00 million hectares | 20.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.00 million hectares | 20.00 million hectares | 20.00 million hectares | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long-term in Ethiopia?
- Grazing land use over the long-term in Ethiopia was 20.00 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.89 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 915,936 hectares in 1000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for grazing land use over the long-term?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long-term rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Grazing land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.