Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 162 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 12th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.6%. The record was 163 t in 2022. Area harvested: 410 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 162 t
- World rank
- 12 of 21
- 10-year change
- +6.6%
- Record
- 163 t
- 2022
Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.14% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 0.3 (+16%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +6.6%
- world +82%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Grenada | 439 | 0.22% |
| 11 | Trinidad and Tobago | 321 | 0.16% |
| 12 | Ethiopia | 162 | 0.08% |
| 13 | Papua New Guinea | 112 | 0.06% |
| 14 | Malawi | 91 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom
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 | 162 | +0.6% | 410 | 0.40 |
| 2023 | 161 | −1.2% | 408 | 0.39 |
| 2022 | 163 | +1.2% | 407 | 0.40 |
| 2021 | 161 | +1.3% | 403 | 0.40 |
| 2020 | 159 | +0.6% | 397 | 0.40 |
| 2019 | 158 | 0.0% | 399 | 0.40 |
| 2018 | 158 | +0.6% | 402 | 0.39 |
| 2017 | 157 | +0.6% | 405 | 0.39 |
| 2016 | 156 | +2.0% | 402 | 0.39 |
| 2015 | 153 | +0.7% | 396 | 0.39 |
| 2014 | 152 | −1.9% | 396 | 0.38 |
| 2013 | 155 | 0.0% | 400 | 0.39 |
| 2012 | 155 | +3.3% | 400 | 0.39 |
| 2011 | 150 | 0.0% | 390 | 0.38 |
| 2010 | 150 | +67% | 390 | 0.38 |
| 2009 | 90 | −10.0% | 253 | 0.36 |
| 2008 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 2007 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 2006 | 100 | 0.0% | 295 | 0.34 |
| 2005 | 100 | 0.0% | 295 | 0.34 |
| 2004 | 100 | 0.0% | 297 | 0.34 |
| 2003 | 100 | 0.0% | 298 | 0.34 |
| 2002 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 2001 | 100 | 0.0% | 303 | 0.33 |
| 2000 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1999 | 100 | 0.0% | 311 | 0.32 |
| 1998 | 100 | 0.0% | 315 | 0.32 |
| 1997 | 100 | 0.0% | 320 | 0.31 |
| 1996 | 100 | 0.0% | 325 | 0.31 |
| 1995 | 100 | 0.0% | 331 | 0.30 |
| 1994 | 100 | 0.0% | 336 | 0.30 |
| 1993 | 100 | — | 340 | 0.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 45,000
- Exporter rank
- 70 of 89
- Imports
- 9 t USD 34,000
- Importer rank
- 112 of 153
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 nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 162 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?
Ethiopia ranked 12th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.
How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 6.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. The record was 163 t in 2022.
What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Ethiopia?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (162 t from 410 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 3 t (USD 45,000) and imports of 9 t (USD 34,000), 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.