All cereals production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 31.8 million t of all cereals, the 20th largest in the world (1.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. The record was 32.5 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 12.1 million ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 31.8 million t
- World rank
- 20 of 177
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 32.5 million t
- 2020
All cereals in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 0.86% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.6
- world 4.2 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 241
- world 384
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Poland | 34,345,780 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Mexico | 32,642,051 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Ethiopia | 31,763,174 | 1.0% |
| 21 | Myanmar | 30,128,822 | 0.96% |
| 22 | Nigeria | 28,473,079 | 0.91% |
Map of world production of cereals
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 | 31,763,174 | +0.8% | 12,069,713 | 2.63 |
| 2023 | 31,501,751 | +1.0% | 11,859,459 | 2.66 |
| 2022 | 31,183,281 | −3.9% | 11,588,218 | 2.69 |
| 2021 | 32,459,543 | −0.1% | 12,200,172 | 2.66 |
| 2020 | 32,486,215 | +0.7% | 11,975,170 | 2.71 |
| 2019 | 32,268,583 | +6.3% | 11,901,874 | 2.71 |
| 2018 | 30,344,418 | +3.6% | 12,033,749 | 2.52 |
| 2017 | 29,298,245 | +10% | 11,632,176 | 2.52 |
| 2016 | 26,601,251 | +2.9% | 11,433,340 | 2.33 |
| 2015 | 25,859,512 | +7.0% | 11,064,589 | 2.34 |
| 2014 | 24,164,344 | +8.5% | 10,846,017 | 2.23 |
| 2013 | 22,274,391 | +7.0% | 10,780,830 | 2.07 |
| 2012 | 20,825,650 | +8.4% | 10,736,048 | 1.94 |
| 2011 | 19,218,587 | +1.1% | 10,893,673 | 1.76 |
| 2010 | 19,000,252 | +13% | 10,793,893 | 1.76 |
| 2009 | 16,855,498 | +17% | 10,213,916 | 1.65 |
| 2008 | 14,429,974 | +5.7% | 10,121,968 | 1.43 |
| 2007 | 13,650,996 | +7.8% | 9,424,302 | 1.45 |
| 2006 | 12,661,106 | −0.6% | 8,099,481 | 1.56 |
| 2005 | 12,738,742 | +26% | 9,358,781 | 1.36 |
| 2004 | 10,128,082 | +6.4% | 8,715,642 | 1.16 |
| 2003 | 9,519,780 | +6.0% | 8,478,999 | 1.12 |
| 2002 | 8,984,923 | −6.1% | 6,641,107 | 1.35 |
| 2001 | 9,570,341 | +20% | 7,993,240 | 1.20 |
| 2000 | 8,004,830 | −4.5% | 7,176,030 | 1.12 |
| 1999 | 8,378,918 | +16% | 7,455,530 | 1.12 |
| 1998 | 7,197,329 | −24% | 6,312,880 | 1.14 |
| 1997 | 9,472,807 | +1.0% | 7,498,150 | 1.26 |
| 1996 | 9,379,227 | +39% | 7,731,330 | 1.21 |
| 1995 | 6,740,322 | +29% | 6,526,510 | 1.03 |
| 1994 | 5,244,956 | −0.9% | 5,387,290 | 0.97 |
| 1993 | 5,294,825 | — | 4,034,930 | 1.31 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 31.8 million t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of cereals?
Ethiopia ranked 20th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 32.5 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of cereals in Ethiopia?
2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31.8 million t from 12.1 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 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.