Ginger production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 9,792 t of ginger, the 19th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.1%. The record was 11,000 t in 2009. Area harvested: 3,657 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,792 t
- World rank
- 19 of 43
- 10-year change
- −2.1%
- Record
- 11,000 t
- 2009
Ginger in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.43% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.7
- world 11.2 (−76%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- −2.1%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fiji | 19,538 | 0.40% |
| 18 | Malaysia | 11,256 | 0.23% |
| 19 | Ethiopia | 9,792 | 0.20% |
| 20 | Côte d'Ivoire | 6,894 | 0.14% |
| 21 | Australia | 5,327 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 9,792 | −0.4% | 3,657 | 2.68 |
| 2023 | 9,835 | −0.5% | 3,642 | 2.70 |
| 2022 | 9,880 | −0.5% | 3,628 | 2.72 |
| 2021 | 9,926 | +1.8% | 3,606 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 9,754 | −0.7% | 3,520 | 2.77 |
| 2019 | 9,823 | −1.5% | 3,518 | 2.79 |
| 2018 | 9,974 | −1.6% | 3,539 | 2.82 |
| 2017 | 10,140 | −1.6% | 3,531 | 2.87 |
| 2016 | 10,310 | −5.6% | 3,538 | 2.91 |
| 2015 | 10,926 | +9.2% | 3,688 | 2.96 |
| 2014 | 10,003 | +0.0% | 3,427 | 2.92 |
| 2013 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 2012 | 10,000 | −3.8% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 2011 | 10,392 | −2.0% | 3,338 | 3.11 |
| 2010 | 10,607 | −3.6% | 3,331 | 3.18 |
| 2009 | 11,000 | +10% | 3,300 | 3.33 |
| 2008 | 10,000 | +11% | 3,000 | 3.33 |
| 2007 | 9,000 | +13% | 2,700 | 3.33 |
| 2006 | 8,000 | +14% | 2,400 | 3.33 |
| 2005 | 7,000 | +17% | 2,100 | 3.33 |
| 2004 | 6,000 | +20% | 2,000 | 3.00 |
| 2003 | 5,000 | +25% | 1,500 | 3.33 |
| 2002 | 4,000 | +14% | 1,200 | 3.33 |
| 2001 | 3,500 | +17% | 1,050 | 3.33 |
| 2000 | 3,000 | +20% | 900 | 3.33 |
| 1999 | 2,500 | +25% | 750 | 3.33 |
| 1998 | 2,000 | +29% | 620 | 3.23 |
| 1997 | 1,547 | +39% | 483 | 3.20 |
| 1996 | 1,112 | −5.4% | 351 | 3.17 |
| 1995 | 1,176 | +103% | 370 | 3.18 |
| 1994 | 580 | +52% | 184 | 3.15 |
| 1993 | 381 | — | 123 | 3.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28 t USD 91,000
- Exporter rank
- 72 of 115
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 ginger in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 9,792 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of ginger?
Ethiopia ranked 19th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 2.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 11,000 t in 2009.
What is the yield of ginger in Ethiopia?
2.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,792 t from 3,657 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 28 t (USD 91,000) 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.