> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/ethiopia/

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/cardamom/)

Production, 2024162 t
World rank12 of 21
10-year change+6.6%
Record163 t2022

## Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.14% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.4world 0.3 (+16%)
kg per person0.00world 0.02
10-year change+6.6%world +82%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Grenada](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/grenada/) | 439 | 0.22% |
| 11 | [Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/trinidad-and-tobago/) | 321 | 0.16% |
| 12 | **Ethiopia** | 162 | 0.08% |
| 13 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/papua-new-guinea/) | 112 | 0.06% |
| 14 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/malawi/) | 91 | 0.05% |

[Full ranking of 21 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/)

### Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports3 t USD 45,000
Exporter rank70 of 89
Imports9 t USD 34,000
Importer rank112 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](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/guatemala/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/indonesia/)[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/laos/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/nepal/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/sri-lanka/)[Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/bhutan/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/tanzania/)[Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/honduras/)[Grenada](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/grenada/)[Trinidad and Tobago](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/trinidad-and-tobago/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/papua-new-guinea/)
[All countries producing nutmeg, mace and cardamom](https://husfarm.com/production/nutmeg-cardamom/)

## Other products of Ethiopia

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ethiopia/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/ethiopia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ethiopia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ethiopia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ethiopia/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ethiopia/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/ethiopia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ethiopia/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/ethiopia/)
[Agricultural production in Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ethiopia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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