Ethiopia: Arable land, percent of land area

The latest value from 2021 is 14.5 percent, an increase from 14.4 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 14.3 percent, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1961 to 2021 is 11.5 percent. The minimum value, 9.7 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 14.5 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.