All citrus fruit production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 70,916 t of all citrus fruit, the 71st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 123,860 t in 2012. Area harvested: 11,037 ha, yield 6.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 70,916 t
- World rank
- 71 of 136
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 123,860 t
- 2012
All citrus fruit in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.4
- world 15.6 (−59%)
- kg per person
- 0.54
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Mozambique | 79,196 | 0.05% |
| 70 | Cambodia | 71,135 | 0.04% |
| 71 | Ethiopia | 70,916 | 0.04% |
| 72 | Azerbaijan | 69,225 | 0.04% |
| 73 | Senegal | 62,315 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 70,916 | −1.0% | 11,037 | 6.43 |
| 2023 | 71,601 | −7.5% | 11,107 | 6.45 |
| 2022 | 77,435 | +22% | 10,860 | 7.13 |
| 2021 | 63,653 | −14% | 10,472 | 6.08 |
| 2020 | 73,656 | −24% | 11,171 | 6.59 |
| 2019 | 96,573 | +1.0% | 12,978 | 7.44 |
| 2018 | 95,587 | +31% | 13,063 | 7.32 |
| 2017 | 73,166 | −8.4% | 10,031 | 7.29 |
| 2016 | 79,909 | −7.5% | 10,515 | 7.60 |
| 2015 | 86,409 | +0.8% | 10,479 | 8.25 |
| 2014 | 85,737 | −8.4% | 9,820 | 8.73 |
| 2013 | 93,640 | −24% | 9,070 | 10.32 |
| 2012 | 123,860 | +9.7% | 10,265 | 12.07 |
| 2011 | 112,862 | +1.7% | 9,335 | 12.09 |
| 2010 | 110,974 | +79% | 9,751 | 11.38 |
| 2009 | 62,056 | +35% | 7,090 | 8.75 |
| 2008 | 45,847 | −25% | 5,936 | 7.72 |
| 2007 | 61,322 | −4.2% | 6,822 | 8.99 |
| 2006 | 64,016 | −2.9% | 5,772 | 11.09 |
| 2005 | 65,928 | +125% | 5,688 | 11.59 |
| 2004 | 29,365 | +20% | 6,200 | 4.74 |
| 2003 | 24,386 | +2.3% | 5,391 | 4.52 |
| 2002 | 23,836 | −4.4% | 5,229 | 4.56 |
| 2001 | 24,933 | −14% | 5,195 | 4.80 |
| 2000 | 29,100 | −3.3% | 4,946 | 5.88 |
| 1999 | 30,094 | −0.0% | 5,003 | 6.02 |
| 1998 | 30,096 | −3.3% | 4,960 | 6.07 |
| 1997 | 31,112 | +1.2% | 5,005 | 6.22 |
| 1996 | 30,751 | −0.4% | 5,025 | 6.12 |
| 1995 | 30,875 | −2.0% | 5,034 | 6.13 |
| 1994 | 31,500 | +3.1% | 5,075 | 6.21 |
| 1993 | 30,567 | — | 4,910 | 6.23 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 70,916 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Ethiopia ranked 71st of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 123,860 t in 2012.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Ethiopia?
6.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (70,916 t from 11,037 ha), against a world average of 15.6 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.