Chick peas, dry production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 443,954 t of chick peas, dry, the 4th largest in the world (2.63% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.2%. The record was 520,965 t in 2015. Area harvested: 207,378 ha, yield 2.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 443,954 t
- World rank
- 4 of 47
- 10-year change
- −3.2%
- Record
- 520,965 t
- 2015
Chick peas, dry in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.6%
- 3.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.1
- world 1.2 (+79%)
- kg per person
- 3.36
- world 2.07
- 10-year change
- −3.2%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Australia | 2,267,000 | 13.4% |
| 3 | Turkey | 575,000 | 3.4% |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 443,954 | 2.6% |
| 5 | Myanmar | 419,221 | 2.5% |
| 6 | Russia | 414,127 | 2.5% |
Map of world production of chick peas, dry
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 | 443,954 | −2.1% | 207,378 | 2.14 |
| 2023 | 453,492 | +8.8% | 211,717 | 2.14 |
| 2022 | 416,936 | −12% | 216,974 | 1.92 |
| 2021 | 472,217 | +3.3% | 237,140 | 1.99 |
| 2020 | 457,319 | +5.1% | 220,719 | 2.07 |
| 2019 | 435,193 | −8.4% | 208,838 | 2.08 |
| 2018 | 475,356 | −4.8% | 252,913 | 1.88 |
| 2017 | 499,426 | −1.4% | 242,704 | 2.06 |
| 2016 | 506,546 | −2.8% | 284,779 | 1.78 |
| 2015 | 520,965 | +14% | 258,486 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 458,682 | +7.5% | 239,755 | 1.91 |
| 2013 | 426,740 | +2.2% | 253,670 | 1.68 |
| 2012 | 417,460 | +4.3% | 245,060 | 1.70 |
| 2011 | 400,208 | +24% | 231,299 | 1.73 |
| 2010 | 322,839 | +13% | 208,389 | 1.55 |
| 2009 | 284,640 | −0.8% | 213,187 | 1.34 |
| 2008 | 286,820 | +13% | 226,785 | 1.26 |
| 2007 | 253,871 | +21% | 200,066 | 1.27 |
| 2006 | 210,585 | −2.9% | 201,009 | 1.05 |
| 2005 | 216,937 | +33% | 211,490 | 1.03 |
| 2004 | 162,858 | +20% | 181,079 | 0.90 |
| 2003 | 135,930 | −27% | 154,281 | 0.88 |
| 2002 | 186,801 | +6.3% | 194,981 | 0.96 |
| 2001 | 175,734 | +6.7% | 211,910 | 0.83 |
| 2000 | 164,627 | +19% | 184,790 | 0.89 |
| 1999 | 138,837 | +1.2% | 167,650 | 0.83 |
| 1998 | 137,133 | +16% | 179,880 | 0.76 |
| 1997 | 118,388 | −17% | 118,890 | 1.00 |
| 1996 | 142,097 | +14% | 150,400 | 0.94 |
| 1995 | 124,507 | +73% | 178,890 | 0.70 |
| 1994 | 72,075 | +20% | 131,250 | 0.55 |
| 1993 | 60,085 | — | 109,750 | 0.55 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15,833 t USD 12.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 99
- Imports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 166 of 171
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 chick peas, dry in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 443,954 t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of chick peas, dry?
Ethiopia ranked 4th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 65.4% of the world total.
How has the production of chick peas, dry in Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 520,965 t in 2015.
What is the yield of chick peas, dry in Ethiopia?
2.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (443,954 t from 207,378 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import chick peas, dry?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 15,833 t (USD 12.5 m) and imports of 1 t (USD 1,000), 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.