Barley production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 2.5 million t of barley, the 16th largest in the world (1.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 2.6 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 1.1 million ha, yield 2.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.5 million t
- World rank
- 16 of 100
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 2.6 million t
- 2020
Barley in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.4
- world 3.2 (−27%)
- kg per person
- 19.1
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | United States | 3,131,660 | 2.2% |
| 15 | Poland | 2,960,050 | 2.1% |
| 16 | Ethiopia | 2,517,344 | 1.8% |
| 17 | Romania | 2,203,260 | 1.6% |
| 18 | India | 1,699,235 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of barley
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 | 2,517,344 | +3.3% | 1,069,033 | 2.35 |
| 2023 | 2,436,612 | +12% | 1,092,630 | 2.23 |
| 2022 | 2,183,612 | −13% | 983,128 | 2.22 |
| 2021 | 2,504,445 | −4.5% | 1,150,281 | 2.18 |
| 2020 | 2,621,780 | +10% | 1,144,480 | 2.29 |
| 2019 | 2,378,010 | +21% | 950,742 | 2.50 |
| 2018 | 1,969,209 | −12% | 1,017,526 | 1.94 |
| 2017 | 2,229,986 | +0.4% | 1,174,470 | 1.90 |
| 2016 | 2,221,068 | +7.6% | 1,171,213 | 1.90 |
| 2015 | 2,064,244 | +0.2% | 1,168,408 | 1.77 |
| 2014 | 2,060,731 | +0.6% | 1,166,061 | 1.77 |
| 2013 | 2,048,189 | +7.7% | 1,203,252 | 1.70 |
| 2012 | 1,901,811 | +4.7% | 1,190,750 | 1.60 |
| 2011 | 1,816,101 | −4.5% | 1,208,829 | 1.50 |
| 2010 | 1,901,702 | −2.9% | 1,301,340 | 1.46 |
| 2009 | 1,957,926 | +19% | 1,339,461 | 1.46 |
| 2008 | 1,643,352 | +8.8% | 1,215,665 | 1.35 |
| 2007 | 1,511,010 | +7.2% | 1,160,464 | 1.30 |
| 2006 | 1,409,688 | +0.8% | 997,868 | 1.41 |
| 2005 | 1,398,395 | +1.7% | 1,208,631 | 1.16 |
| 2004 | 1,375,522 | +26% | 1,254,786 | 1.10 |
| 2003 | 1,087,373 | −8.1% | 1,075,437 | 1.01 |
| 2002 | 1,183,541 | +16% | 821,383 | 1.44 |
| 2001 | 1,016,940 | +27% | 938,010 | 1.08 |
| 2000 | 803,904 | −16% | 880,360 | 0.91 |
| 1999 | 962,214 | −2.1% | 1,045,380 | 0.92 |
| 1998 | 982,700 | +3.1% | 897,200 | 1.10 |
| 1997 | 953,017 | −15% | 897,360 | 1.06 |
| 1996 | 1,124,950 | +14% | 1,059,960 | 1.06 |
| 1995 | 985,831 | +13% | 1,140,580 | 0.86 |
| 1994 | 875,417 | +11% | 934,140 | 0.94 |
| 1993 | 787,484 | — | 578,790 | 1.36 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 39 t USD 18,000
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 79
- Imports
- 32 t USD 38,000
- Importer rank
- 109 of 132
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 barley in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 2.5 million t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of barley?
Ethiopia ranked 16th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 2.6 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of barley in Ethiopia?
2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.5 million t from 1.1 million ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import barley?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 39 t (USD 18,000) and imports of 32 t (USD 38,000), 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 imputed 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.