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Agriculture
Climate
Health
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Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Amhara by harvested area was Other Cereals with 1.11M ha.
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About
Amhara is a province of Ethiopia. As of 2012 Amhara, Ethiopia had a total population of approximately 14.88M people. This represents a 0% increase from 2000 when the population of Amhara, Ethiopia was approximately 14.84M.
The most widely harvested crop in Amhara by area was Other Cereals with 1.11M ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $255.62M.
Among children in Amhara, Ethiopia in 2011, 24% were severely stunted, 10% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 11.57M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 13.52M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Amhara, Ethiopia.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Amhara was Other Cereals, with a value of Intl $255.62M.
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Temperate Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Amhara, with Intl $5.26k per ha.
Other Fibre Crops are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Amhara, with Intl $92.5 per ha.
This means that growers of Temperate Fruits will earn approximately 57 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Fibre Crops.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Amhara by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Amhara had average annual rainfall of 1,193mm across a total cropland area of 2.99M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Amhara, Ethiopia in 2011, 24% were severely stunted, 10% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.
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55%
Male Stunting
48%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Amhara, Ethiopia is stunting with 55% of male children affected and 48% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
49%
Urban Stunting
52%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Amhara, Ethiopia is stunting with 49% of urban children affected and 52% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 11.57M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 13.52M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Amhara, Ethiopia.
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Disposable Income91%
Male
93%
Female
As of 2012, 91% of male headed households and 93% of female headed households in Amhara, Ethiopia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income59%
Urban
91%
Rural
As of 2012, 59% of people living in urban areas and 91% of people living in rural areas in Amhara, Ethiopia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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