Coffee, green production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 575,696 t of coffee, green, the 5th largest in the world (5.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 590,400 t in 2021. Area harvested: 862,943 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 575,696 t
- World rank
- 5 of 77
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 590,400 t
- 2021
Coffee, green in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.1%
- 5.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 0.9 (−26%)
- kg per person
- 4.36
- world 1.38
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Colombia | 839,847 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 807,578 | 7.2% |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 575,696 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Uganda | 402,000 | 3.6% |
| 7 | India | 363,000 | 3.2% |
Map of world production of coffee, green
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 | 575,696 | +2.9% | 862,943 | 0.67 |
| 2023 | 559,400 | +2.5% | 843,635 | 0.66 |
| 2022 | 545,566 | −7.6% | 794,404 | 0.69 |
| 2021 | 590,400 | +1.0% | 912,170 | 0.65 |
| 2020 | 584,790 | +2.0% | 856,592 | 0.68 |
| 2019 | 573,580 | −0.1% | 871,380 | 0.66 |
| 2018 | 573,986 | +4.5% | 871,707 | 0.66 |
| 2017 | 549,531 | +11% | 808,022 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 494,819 | −1.3% | 761,209 | 0.65 |
| 2015 | 501,240 | +7.1% | 653,940 | 0.77 |
| 2014 | 467,860 | +19% | 626,820 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 392,006 | −13% | 538,466 | 0.73 |
| 2012 | 449,740 | +1.7% | 600,530 | 0.75 |
| 2011 | 442,270 | +19% | 580,440 | 0.76 |
| 2010 | 370,569 | +40% | 498,618 | 0.74 |
| 2009 | 265,469 | +2.0% | 395,003 | 0.67 |
| 2008 | 260,239 | −4.8% | 391,296 | 0.67 |
| 2007 | 273,400 | +13% | 407,147 | 0.67 |
| 2006 | 241,482 | +41% | 295,238 | 0.82 |
| 2005 | 171,631 | +9.9% | 261,175 | 0.66 |
| 2004 | 156,170 | +24% | 260,201 | 0.60 |
| 2003 | 126,188 | −21% | 232,439 | 0.54 |
| 2002 | 160,000 | +1.8% | 218,000 | 0.73 |
| 2001 | 157,155 | −32% | 243,834 | 0.64 |
| 2000 | 229,980 | +5.8% | 250,000 | 0.92 |
| 1999 | 217,450 | −5.4% | 251,310 | 0.87 |
| 1998 | 229,980 | +0.9% | 302,517 | 0.76 |
| 1997 | 228,000 | −0.9% | 305,063 | 0.75 |
| 1996 | 229,980 | 0.0% | 307,021 | 0.75 |
| 1995 | 229,980 | +11% | 307,833 | 0.75 |
| 1994 | 207,000 | +15% | 277,738 | 0.75 |
| 1993 | 180,000 | — | 250,000 | 0.72 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 264,469 t USD 1.26 bn
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 131
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 coffee, green in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 575,696 t in 2024, 5.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of coffee, green?
Ethiopia ranked 5th of 77 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 30.0% of the world total.
How has the production of coffee, green in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 590,400 t in 2021.
What is the yield of coffee, green in Ethiopia?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (575,696 t from 862,943 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import coffee, green?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 264,469 t (USD 1.26 bn) 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 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.