Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 4,864 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 16th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.9%. The record was 5,400 t in 2014. Area harvested: 6,081 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,864 t
- World rank
- 16 of 31
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- Record
- 5,400 t
- 2014
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.41% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.0 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tunisia | 10,698 | 0.40% |
| 15 | Argentina | 7,242 | 0.27% |
| 16 | Ethiopia | 4,864 | 0.18% |
| 17 | Ukraine | 2,700 | 0.10% |
| 18 | Guatemala | 2,103 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,864 | −0.1% | 6,081 | 0.80 |
| 2023 | 4,869 | +0.0% | 6,087 | 0.80 |
| 2022 | 4,868 | +0.2% | 6,084 | 0.80 |
| 2021 | 4,856 | −0.6% | 6,072 | 0.80 |
| 2020 | 4,884 | +0.4% | 6,104 | 0.80 |
| 2019 | 4,863 | +0.9% | 6,078 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 4,822 | −2.9% | 6,033 | 0.80 |
| 2017 | 4,967 | +3.5% | 6,200 | 0.80 |
| 2016 | 4,800 | +2.1% | 6,000 | 0.80 |
| 2015 | 4,700 | −13% | 5,900 | 0.80 |
| 2014 | 5,400 | +93% | 6,700 | 0.81 |
| 2013 | 2,800 | 0.0% | 3,550 | 0.79 |
| 2012 | 2,800 | +7.7% | 3,500 | 0.80 |
| 2011 | 2,599 | +17% | 3,565 | 0.73 |
| 2010 | 2,228 | +20% | 3,241 | 0.69 |
| 2009 | 1,850 | +23% | 2,960 | 0.63 |
| 2008 | 1,500 | +25% | 2,400 | 0.63 |
| 2007 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 1,920 | 0.63 |
| 2006 | 1,100 | +10% | 1,760 | 0.63 |
| 2005 | 1,000 | +11% | 1,600 | 0.63 |
| 2004 | 900 | +13% | 1,440 | 0.63 |
| 2003 | 800 | +14% | 1,280 | 0.63 |
| 2002 | 700 | +17% | 1,120 | 0.63 |
| 2001 | 600 | +20% | 960 | 0.63 |
| 2000 | 500 | +25% | 800 | 0.63 |
| 1999 | 400 | +33% | 640 | 0.63 |
| 1998 | 300 | +20% | 480 | 0.63 |
| 1997 | 250 | +25% | 400 | 0.63 |
| 1996 | 200 | +33% | 320 | 0.63 |
| 1995 | 150 | −6.3% | 240 | 0.63 |
| 1994 | 160 | +60% | 268 | 0.60 |
| 1993 | 100 | — | 172 | 0.58 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 302 t USD 655,000
- Exporter rank
- 43 of 110
- Imports
- 17 t USD 314,000
- Importer rank
- 139 of 177
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 4,864 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
Ethiopia ranked 16th of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 78.9% of the world total.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. The record was 5,400 t in 2014.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Ethiopia?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,864 t from 6,081 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 302 t (USD 655,000) and imports of 17 t (USD 314,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Ethiopia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.