Hop cones production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 41,660 t of hop cones, the 2nd largest in the world (26.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 49,052 t in 2018. Area harvested: 34,064 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 41,660 t
- World rank
- 2 of 24
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 49,052 t
- 2018
Hop cones in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 26.3%
- 27.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 1.7 (−26%)
- kg per person
- 0.32
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 46,500 | 29.4% |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 41,660 | 26.3% |
| 3 | United States | 39,500 | 24.9% |
| 4 | China | 7,951 | 5.0% |
Map of world production of hop cones
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 | 41,660 | −4.6% | 34,064 | 1.22 |
| 2023 | 43,673 | +17% | 34,670 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | 37,361 | −15% | 33,491 | 1.12 |
| 2021 | 43,945 | −7.1% | 34,031 | 1.29 |
| 2020 | 47,323 | +13% | 33,370 | 1.42 |
| 2019 | 41,935 | −15% | 34,489 | 1.22 |
| 2018 | 49,052 | +24% | 38,112 | 1.29 |
| 2017 | 39,648 | −1.1% | 31,196 | 1.27 |
| 2016 | 40,074 | −2.2% | 31,367 | 1.28 |
| 2015 | 40,964 | +9.9% | 28,333 | 1.45 |
| 2014 | 37,273 | +22% | 28,386 | 1.31 |
| 2013 | 30,588 | +40% | 24,726 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 21,792 | −25% | 22,945 | 0.95 |
| 2011 | 28,901 | +2.9% | 22,564 | 1.28 |
| 2010 | 28,086 | −9.2% | 21,669 | 1.30 |
| 2009 | 30,938 | +2.2% | 23,998 | 1.29 |
| 2008 | 30,281 | −6.4% | 24,409 | 1.24 |
| 2007 | 32,361 | +35% | 25,214 | 1.28 |
| 2006 | 24,053 | +5.6% | 23,778 | 1.01 |
| 2005 | 22,780 | −13% | 22,891 | 1.00 |
| 2004 | 26,050 | +4.5% | 21,943 | 1.19 |
| 2003 | 24,920 | +3.8% | 20,792 | 1.20 |
| 2002 | 24,000 | −2.6% | 20,000 | 1.20 |
| 2001 | 24,651 | +7.2% | 18,448 | 1.34 |
| 2000 | 23,000 | +15% | 21,000 | 1.10 |
| 1999 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 19,000 | 1.05 |
| 1998 | 19,000 | +12% | 18,000 | 1.06 |
| 1997 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 16,000 | 1.06 |
| 1996 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 15,000 | 1.07 |
| 1995 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 14,500 | 1.03 |
| 1994 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 14,288 | 1.05 |
| 1993 | 15,000 | — | 14,500 | 1.03 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16 t USD 85,000
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 48
- Imports
- 38 t USD 396,000
- Importer rank
- 77 of 140
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 hop cones in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 41,660 t in 2024, 26.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of hop cones?
Ethiopia ranked 2nd of 24 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of hop cones in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 49,052 t in 2018.
What is the yield of hop cones in Ethiopia?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (41,660 t from 34,064 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import hop cones?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 16 t (USD 85,000) and imports of 38 t (USD 396,000), 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.