Grazing land use over the long term in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Grazing land use over the long term was 20.00 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 202 countries
All-time high
20.89 million
in 1961
All-time low
915,936
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in Ethiopia, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing land use over the long term in Ethiopia is 20.00 million, 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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 915,936, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 915,936 | — |
| 1100 | 1.05 million | +15.0% |
| 1200 | 1.19 million | +13.0% |
| 1300 | 1.40 million | +17.9% |
| 1400 | 1.62 million | +15.2% |
| 1500 | 1.83 million | +13.2% |
| 1600 | 2.06 million | +12.5% |
| 1700 | 2.29 million | +11.1% |
| 1710 | 2.86 million | +24.8% |
| 1720 | 3.43 million | +19.9% |
| 1730 | 4.00 million | +16.6% |
| 1740 | 4.57 million | +14.2% |
| 1750 | 5.13 million | +12.5% |
| 1760 | 5.70 million | +11.1% |
| 1770 | 6.27 million | +10.0% |
| 1780 | 6.84 million | +9.1% |
| 1790 | 7.41 million | +8.3% |
| 1800 | 7.98 million | +7.7% |
| 1810 | 8.55 million | +7.1% |
| 1820 | 9.12 million | +6.7% |
| 1830 | 9.69 million | +6.2% |
| 1840 | 10.26 million | +5.9% |
| 1850 | 10.82 million | +5.5% |
| 1860 | 10.82 million | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 10.82 million | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 10.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 11.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 11.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 11.96 million | +7.2% |
| 1920 | 12.70 million | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 14.02 million | +10.5% |
| 1940 | 15.19 million | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 17.63 million | +16.1% |
| 1951 | 17.02 million | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 17.34 million | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 17.68 million | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 18.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 18.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 18.75 million | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 19.13 million | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 19.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 19.96 million | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 20.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 20.89 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 20.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.86 million | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 20.82 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 20.77 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 20.74 million | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 20.67 million | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 20.63 million | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 20.59 million | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 20.56 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 20.52 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 20.48 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 20.45 million | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 20.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 20.37 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.33 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 20.30 million | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 20.26 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 20.22 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 20.18 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 20.15 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 20.11 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 20.07 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 20.04 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 20.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 20.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.53 million, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 20.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.45 million, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 915,936 | 915,936 | 915,936 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 2.86 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.57 million | 4.57 million | 4.57 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.13 million | 5.13 million | 5.13 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.70 million | 5.70 million | 5.70 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.27 million | 6.27 million | 6.27 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 6.84 million | 6.84 million | 6.84 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.41 million | 7.41 million | 7.41 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.98 million | 7.98 million | 7.98 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 8.55 million | 8.55 million | 8.55 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.12 million | 9.12 million | 9.12 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 9.69 million | 9.69 million | 9.69 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 10.26 million | 10.26 million | 10.26 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.82 million | 10.82 million | 10.82 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 10.82 million | 10.82 million | 10.82 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.82 million | 10.82 million | 10.82 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 10.93 million | 10.93 million | 10.93 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 11.04 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 11.15 million | 11.15 million | 11.15 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 11.96 million | 11.96 million | 11.96 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.70 million | 12.70 million | 12.70 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 14.02 million | 14.02 million | 14.02 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 15.19 million | 15.19 million | 15.19 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.35 million | 17.02 million | 19.96 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.84 million | 20.41 million | 20.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.65 million | 20.48 million | 20.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.28 million | 20.11 million | 20.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.01 million | 20.00 million | 20.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.00 million | 20.00 million | 20.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.00 million | 20.00 million | 20.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.00 million | 20.00 million | 20.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1476 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 17.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
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 in 2025, according to 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 in 1961.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 915,936 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 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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