> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20241.2 million t
World rank23 of 118
10-year change+149%
Record1.4 million t2022

## Bananas in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.85%0.42% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.1world 23.7 (−45%)
kg per person9.01world 17.1
10-year change+149%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/egypt/) | 1,251,943 | 0.90% |
| 22 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/burundi/) | 1,207,926 | 0.87% |
| 23 | **Ethiopia** | 1,190,101 | 0.85% |
| 24 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/malawi/) | 1,131,259 | 0.81% |
| 25 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/sudan/) | 952,279 | 0.68% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

### Map of world production of bananas

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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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/china/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/indonesia/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ecuador/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/brazil/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nigeria/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/tanzania/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mexico/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)
[All countries producing bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Other products of Ethiopia

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ethiopia/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/ethiopia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ethiopia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ethiopia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ethiopia/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ethiopia/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/ethiopia/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/ethiopia/)[Broad beans and horse beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/ethiopia/)
[Agricultural production in Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ethiopia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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