Bananas production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 1.2 million t of bananas, the 23rd largest in the world (0.85% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 149%. The record was 1.4 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 90,856 ha, yield 13.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.2 million t
- World rank
- 23 of 118
- 10-year change
- +149%
- Record
- 1.4 million t
- 2022
Bananas in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.85%
- 0.42% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.1
- world 23.7 (−45%)
- kg per person
- 9.01
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- +149%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Egypt | 1,251,943 | 0.90% |
| 22 | Burundi | 1,207,926 | 0.87% |
| 23 | Ethiopia | 1,190,101 | 0.85% |
| 24 | Malawi | 1,131,259 | 0.81% |
| 25 | Sudan | 952,279 | 0.68% |
Map of world production of bananas
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 | 1,190,101 | +6.5% | 90,856 | 13.10 |
| 2023 | 1,117,165 | −18% | 90,996 | 12.28 |
| 2022 | 1,354,827 | +23% | 87,202 | 15.54 |
| 2021 | 1,098,312 | +22% | 94,371 | 11.64 |
| 2020 | 898,355 | +67% | 95,954 | 9.36 |
| 2019 | 539,443 | +3.9% | 67,387 | 8.01 |
| 2018 | 519,164 | −6.9% | 68,162 | 7.62 |
| 2017 | 557,768 | +3.6% | 65,278 | 8.54 |
| 2016 | 538,302 | +7.8% | 63,213 | 8.52 |
| 2015 | 499,300 | +4.4% | 55,790 | 8.95 |
| 2014 | 478,251 | +41% | 53,956 | 8.86 |
| 2013 | 340,012 | +12% | 41,357 | 8.22 |
| 2012 | 304,080 | +4.4% | 37,250 | 8.16 |
| 2011 | 291,258 | +7.6% | 35,869 | 8.12 |
| 2010 | 270,572 | +30% | 31,886 | 8.49 |
| 2009 | 208,596 | +7.3% | 29,409 | 7.09 |
| 2008 | 194,333 | −26% | 29,064 | 6.69 |
| 2007 | 261,059 | +15% | 39,426 | 6.62 |
| 2006 | 227,942 | +7.8% | 30,429 | 7.49 |
| 2005 | 211,450 | +16% | 28,102 | 7.52 |
| 2004 | 181,829 | +3.8% | 28,695 | 6.34 |
| 2003 | 175,150 | +3.0% | 29,083 | 6.02 |
| 2002 | 170,000 | +39% | 29,000 | 5.86 |
| 2001 | 122,372 | +22% | 21,268 | 5.75 |
| 2000 | 100,000 | +4.5% | 15,000 | 6.67 |
| 1999 | 95,733 | +18% | 14,909 | 6.42 |
| 1998 | 81,000 | +5.3% | 13,770 | 5.88 |
| 1997 | 76,934 | +9.5% | 13,168 | 5.84 |
| 1996 | 70,251 | +9.6% | 12,283 | 5.72 |
| 1995 | 64,097 | +24% | 11,452 | 5.60 |
| 1994 | 51,598 | −3.6% | 9,426 | 5.47 |
| 1993 | 53,511 | — | 10,000 | 5.35 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of bananas in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 0.85% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of bananas?
Ethiopia ranked 23rd of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 149% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 1.4 million t in 2022.
What is the yield of bananas in Ethiopia?
13.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.2 million t from 90,856 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
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.