> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/ethiopia/

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# 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, 20245.8 million t
World rank1 of 60
10-year change+22%
Record6.0 million t2023

## Cereals n.e.c. in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total72.3%72.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.8world 1.7 (+5.7%)
kg per person43.9world 0.98
10-year change+22%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **Ethiopia** | 5,798,195 | 72.3% |
| 2 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/) | 627,560 | 7.8% |
| 3 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/france/) | 297,400 | 3.7% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/)

### Map of world production of cereals n.e.c.

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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 | 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

Exports904 t USD 1.4 m
Exporter rank24 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/)

## 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

[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/france/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/thailand/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/poland/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/saudi-arabia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/kazakhstan/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/italy/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/tanzania/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/china/)[Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/lithuania/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/oman/)[Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/eritrea/)
[All countries producing cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/)

## Other products of Ethiopia

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/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/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/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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