Cereals n.e.c. production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 5.8 million t of cereals n.e.c., the largest total in the world (72.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 6.0 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 3.2 million ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5.8 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 60
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 6.0 million t
- 2023
Cereals n.e.c. in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 72.3%
- 72.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 1.7 (+5.7%)
- kg per person
- 43.9
- world 0.98
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of cereals n.e.c.
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 | 5,798,195 | −3.7% | 3,245,192 | 1.79 |
| 2023 | 6,019,040 | +5.0% | 3,173,441 | 1.90 |
| 2022 | 5,734,859 | +1.7% | 3,094,002 | 1.85 |
| 2021 | 5,640,687 | −4.9% | 3,069,899 | 1.84 |
| 2020 | 5,932,300 | −1.2% | 3,263,240 | 1.82 |
| 2019 | 6,007,380 | +7.4% | 3,316,240 | 1.81 |
| 2018 | 5,593,967 | +5.9% | 3,244,667 | 1.72 |
| 2017 | 5,283,401 | +5.2% | 3,023,284 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 5,020,440 | +1.9% | 3,017,914 | 1.66 |
| 2015 | 4,928,850 | +3.8% | 2,866,053 | 1.72 |
| 2014 | 4,750,657 | +7.5% | 3,016,062 | 1.58 |
| 2013 | 4,418,642 | +17% | 3,016,521 | 1.46 |
| 2012 | 3,765,241 | +6.8% | 2,730,277 | 1.38 |
| 2011 | 3,526,718 | +1.2% | 2,838,976 | 1.24 |
| 2010 | 3,483,348 | +9.6% | 2,761,190 | 1.26 |
| 2009 | 3,179,374 | +24% | 2,588,661 | 1.23 |
| 2008 | 2,565,155 | +6.7% | 2,992,924 | 0.86 |
| 2007 | 2,404,674 | +5.1% | 2,437,750 | 0.99 |
| 2006 | 2,288,780 | −26% | 2,212,500 | 1.03 |
| 2005 | 3,081,856 | +46% | 3,168,077 | 0.97 |
| 2004 | 2,117,727 | +9.0% | 2,932,430 | 0.72 |
| 2003 | 1,942,550 | +18% | 2,775,618 | 0.70 |
| 2002 | 1,643,824 | −5.4% | 1,862,833 | 0.88 |
| 2001 | 1,736,920 | +0.6% | 2,200,330 | 0.79 |
| 2000 | 1,727,200 | +3.8% | 2,153,970 | 0.80 |
| 1999 | 1,663,720 | +25% | 2,151,260 | 0.77 |
| 1998 | 1,328,730 | −35% | 1,806,920 | 0.74 |
| 1997 | 2,037,170 | +14% | 2,238,890 | 0.91 |
| 1996 | 1,792,620 | +34% | 2,162,890 | 0.83 |
| 1995 | 1,342,730 | +7.0% | 1,899,070 | 0.71 |
| 1994 | 1,254,620 | −7.5% | 1,425,140 | 0.88 |
| 1993 | 1,356,090 | — | 1,385,930 | 0.98 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 904 t USD 1.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 79
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 cereals n.e.c. in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 5.8 million t in 2024, 72.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of cereals n.e.c.?
Ethiopia was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Chad.
How has the production of cereals n.e.c. in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 6.0 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of cereals n.e.c. in Ethiopia?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.8 million t from 3.2 million ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import cereals n.e.c.?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 904 t (USD 1.4 m) and no imports, 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.