Agricultural land (sq. km) in Ethiopia was reported at 385950 sq. Km in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Agricultural land (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Surface area (sq. km) in Ethiopia was reported at 1136240 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Surface area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ethiopia Land Use: Total Area data was reported at 1,136,240.000 sq km in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,136,240.000 sq km for 2021. Ethiopia Land Use: Total Area data is updated yearly, averaging 1,136,242.500 sq km from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2022, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,136,244.000 sq km in 2015 and a record low of 1,104,300.000 sq km in 2003. Ethiopia Land Use: Total Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Ethiopia Land Use: Land Area: Arable Land and Permanent Crops data was reported at 185,950.000 sq km in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 184,761.000 sq km for 2020. Ethiopia Land Use: Land Area: Arable Land and Permanent Crops data is updated yearly, averaging 145,130.000 sq km from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2021, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 185,950.000 sq km in 2021 and a record low of 104,490.000 sq km in 1998. Ethiopia Land Use: Land Area: Arable Land and Permanent Crops data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Ethiopia ET: Urban Land Area data was reported at 5,166.716 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5,166.716 sq km for 2000. Ethiopia ET: Urban Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 5,166.716 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,166.716 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 5,166.716 sq km in 2010. Ethiopia ET: Urban Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban land area in square kilometers, based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;

EN.POP.DNST. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes. The World Bank’s ESG Data Draft dataset provides information on 17 key sustainability themes spanning environmental, social, and governance categories.

Agricultural land area of Ethiopia rose by 0.31% from 384,761 sq. km in 2020 to 385,950 sq. km in 2021. Since the 1.80% upward trend in 2011, agricultural land area leapt by 6.25% in 2021. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.

Ethiopia: Land area in sq. km: The latest value from 2022 is 1128571 sq. km, unchanged from 1128571 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1993 to 2022 is 1081431 sq. km. The minimum value, 1000000 sq. km, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 1128631 sq. km was recorded in 2007.

Ethiopia Land Use: Land Area: Other data was reported at 574,777.100 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 570,913.000 sq km for 2021. Ethiopia Land Use: Land Area: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 576,321.150 sq km from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2022, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 615,222.300 sq km in 2004 and a record low of 500,835.000 sq km in 2003. Ethiopia Land Use: Land Area: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Ethiopia was reported at 111 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ethiopia - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ethiopia ET: Rural Land Area data was reported at 1,117,893.375 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,117,893.375 sq km for 2000. Ethiopia ET: Rural Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 1,117,893.375 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,117,893.375 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 1,117,893.375 sq km in 2010. Ethiopia ET: Rural Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;

AG.LND.AGRI.K2. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops. The World Development Indicators (WDI) is the primary World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially-recognized international sources. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates.

Ethiopia ET: Land Area data was reported at 1,000,000.000 sq km in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,000,000.000 sq km for 2016. Ethiopia ET: Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 1,101,000.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,101,000.000 sq km in 1992 and a record low of 1,000,000.000 sq km in 2017. Ethiopia ET: Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Sum;

The population density in Ethiopia increased by 2.9 inhabitants per square kilometer (+2.68 percent) in 2022 in comparison to the previous year. With 111.1 inhabitants per square kilometer, the population density thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the population density continuously increased over the last years.Population density refers to the number of people living in a certain country or area, given as an average per square kilometer. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.Find more key insights for the population density in countries like Madagascar and Somalia.

Ethiopia ET: Surface Area data was reported at 1,104,300.000 sq km in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,104,300.000 sq km for 2016. Ethiopia ET: Surface Area data is updated yearly, averaging 1,221,900.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,221,900.000 sq km in 1992 and a record low of 1,104,300.000 sq km in 2017. Ethiopia ET: Surface Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Sum;

Algeria is the biggest country in Africa, with an area exceeding 2.38 million square kilometers as of 2020. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan follow with a total area of around 2.34 million and 1.88 million square kilometers, respectively. On the other hand, Seychelles is the smallest country on the continent, with an area of only 460 square kilometers. Overall, Africa’s total area exceeds 30 million square kilometers, being the second largest continent in the world after Asia. Nigeria and Ethiopia lead the ranking of the most populated countries in Africa.

How have the African countries been formed?

The political geography of Africa has been influenced by its colonial history. Between the 19th and 20th Century, the European colonizers have divided up Africa. The partition of the territories was merely driven by strategic purposes: Borders between countries were artificially created in the absence of a geographic border. Following the decolonization, most countries gained their independence in the second half of the 1900s. The newest country in Africa is South Sudan, which became independent in 2011.

Africa's physical geography

Geographically, the African continent is mostly constituted by plains and tablelands. Inner plateaus are prevalent in the sub-Saharan region. In the center-north, the arid Sahara Desert extends for around nine million square kilometers, being the largest subtropical desert in the world. The continent also has some of the biggest water basins worldwide, namely the Nile, Congo, and Niger rivers. East Africa has, instead, the highest summit on the continent, the Kilimanjaro. Peaking at 5,895 meters, the mountain dominates Tanzania’s landscape and attracts thousands of climbers each year.

Ethiopia ET: Urban Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data was reported at 0.000 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 sq km for 2000. Ethiopia ET: Urban Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. Ethiopia ET: Urban Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;

Ethiopia ET: Agricultural Land data was reported at 362,590.000 sq km in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 362,590.000 sq km for 2014. Ethiopia ET: Agricultural Land data is updated yearly, averaging 567,750.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2015, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 595,300.000 sq km in 1972 and a record low of 304,720.000 sq km in 1994. Ethiopia ET: Agricultural Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Sum;

Abstract

Introduction Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS), also called the Dabat Research Center (DRC), was established at Dabat District in 1996 after conducting initial census. Later re-census was done in 2008. The surveillance is run by the College of Medicine and Health Sciences which is one of the colleges/faculties of the University of Gondar. Dabat district is one of the 21 districts in North Gondar Administrative Zone of Amhara Region in Ethiopia. According to the report published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2007, the district has an estimated total population of 145,458 living in 27 rural and 3 urban Kebeles (sub-districts). The altitude of the district ranges from about 1000 meters to over 2500 meters above sea level. The district population largely depends on subsistence agriculture economy. There are two health centers, three health stations, and twenty-nine health posts providing health services for the community. An all-weather road runs from Gondar town through Dabat to some towns of Tigray. Dabat town, the capital of Dabat District, is located approximately 821 km northwest of Addis Ababa and 75 kms north of Gondar town. The surveillance is funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through Ethiopian Public Health Association.

Objectives Dabat HDSS/ Dabat Research Centre was established to generate longitudinal data on health and population at district level and provide a study base and sampling frame for community-based research.

Methods Dabat district was initially selected purposively as a surveillance site for its unique three climatic conditions, namely Dega (high land and cold), Woina dega (mid land and temperate) and Kolla (low land and hot). The choice was made with the assumption that there would be differences in morbidity and mortality in the different climatic areas. Accordingly, seven kebeles from Dega, one kebele from Woina dega, and two kebeles from Kolla were selected randomly after stratification of the kebeles by climatic zone.

After the re-census, update has been done regularly every 6 months. During each round, data has been collected using a semi-structured questionnaire which included information related to birth and other pregnancy outcomes, death, migration, and marital status change. Interviews are administered to the heads of the household but in the absence of the head, the next elder family member is interviewed. This is only done after repeated trial of getting the head. While the regular update round is every six months, deaths that occur in the surveillance site are reported immediately to the data collectors by the local guides. After the mourning period, usually 45 days, the trained data collectors administer Verbal Autopsy (VA) questionnaire to the close relative of the deceased to get information on the possible cause(s) of death. Three VA questionnaires are prepared for the age groups 0-28 days, 29 days to 15 years, and greater than 15 years. To assign cause(s) of death, the VA data collected by data collectors is given to physicians who have got training on VA. These physicians independently assign causes of death using the standard International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).

Geographic coverage

Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) included seven rural kebeles (sub districts) and three urban kebeles in Dabat district which is located 75 km North of Gondar town in Ethiopia. There are highlands, midlands and few low land households in the HDSS site.

Analysis unit

Individual

Universe

All individuals residing in Dabat HDSS site.

Kind of data

Event history data

Frequency of data collection

Two rounds per year

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

All questionnaires are prepared in Amharic language. The surveillance questionnaires are related to birth and other pregnancy outcomes, death, and migration.

Cleaning operations

The filled questionnaire is checked by filled supervisors, document clerk, data entry clerks for missings and other violations. In addition, DRC Software, a software developed from Microsoft Access and Visual Basic, checks violations against set of rules for data quality during data entry.

Response rate

100% response rate

Sampling error estimates

Not applicable

Data appraisal

CentreId MetricTable QMetric  Illegal   Lega  Total  Metric RunDate 
ET051 MicroDataCleaned Starts  0  59082  0  0.0 2014-06-27 19:33 
ET051 MicroDataCleaned Transitions 0  129938 129938 0.0 2014-06-27 19:33 
ET051 MicroDataCleaned Ends 0  59082  0  0.0 2014-06-27 19:33

Éthiopie: Agricultural land, sq. km.: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Éthiopie de 1961 à 2021. La valeur moyenne pour Éthiopie pendant cette période était de 468365 sq. km. avec un minimum de 304490 sq. km. en 1998 et un maximum de 595300 sq. km. en 1972.