Land use hidden — Cropland in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Land use hidden — Cropland was 184,569 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land use hidden — Cropland in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in Ethiopia stood at 184,569 Square kilometres.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Ethiopia peaked at 187,703 Square kilometres in 2021 and was at its lowest, 104,490 Square kilometres, in 1998.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Cropland in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 105,400 Square kilometres | — |
| 1994 | 104,720 Square kilometres | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 105,000 Square kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 105,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 104,920 Square kilometres | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 104,490 Square kilometres | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 105,570 Square kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 105,340 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 105,590 Square kilometres | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 104,980 Square kilometres | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 116,070 Square kilometres | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 131,010 Square kilometres | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 135,910 Square kilometres | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 142,190 Square kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 150,770 Square kilometres | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 145,130 Square kilometres | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 149,850 Square kilometres | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 156,830 Square kilometres | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 163,252 Square kilometres | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 164,880 Square kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 167,818 Square kilometres | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 169,552 Square kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 172,047 Square kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 173,646 Square kilometres | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 175,401 Square kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 179,030 Square kilometres | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 181,900 Square kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 184,761 Square kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 187,703 Square kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 184,569 Square kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 184,569 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,014 Square kilometres | 104,490 Square kilometres | 105,570 Square kilometres | 7 |
| 2000s | 128,684 Square kilometres | 104,980 Square kilometres | 150,770 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,436 Square kilometres | 156,830 Square kilometres | 181,900 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,400 Square kilometres | 184,569 Square kilometres | 187,703 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 OECD 3.90 million Square kilometres compare
- 2 India 1.68 million Square kilometres compare
- 2 Madagascar 36,000 Square kilometres compare
- 3 United States 1.55 million Square kilometres compare
- 3 Moldova 21,370 Square kilometres compare
- 4 Türkiye 239,710 Square kilometres compare
- 4 China 1.28 million Square kilometres compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.55 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Land area 1.13 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 1.14 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 200,000 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas, annual growth rate 0.127 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — cropland in Ethiopia?
- Land use hidden — cropland in Ethiopia was 184,569 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 187,703 Square kilometres in 2021.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,490 Square kilometres in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for land use hidden — cropland?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata