Oranges production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 53,253 t of oranges, the 57th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 102,290 t in 2012. Area harvested: 6,273 ha, yield 8.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 53,253 t
- World rank
- 57 of 116
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 102,290 t
- 2012
Oranges in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.10% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.5
- world 19.9 (−57%)
- kg per person
- 0.40
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | El Salvador | 55,495 | 0.08% |
| 56 | Jordan | 53,465 | 0.08% |
| 57 | Ethiopia | 53,253 | 0.08% |
| 58 | Libya | 52,576 | 0.08% |
| 59 | Pakistan | 49,827 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of oranges
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 | 53,253 | +0.3% | 6,273 | 8.49 |
| 2023 | 53,095 | −14% | 6,266 | 8.47 |
| 2022 | 61,940 | +38% | 6,372 | 9.72 |
| 2021 | 44,724 | −15% | 5,509 | 8.12 |
| 2020 | 52,621 | −29% | 6,098 | 8.63 |
| 2019 | 74,540 | +1.1% | 7,740 | 9.63 |
| 2018 | 73,746 | +43% | 7,664 | 9.62 |
| 2017 | 51,649 | −13% | 4,940 | 10.46 |
| 2016 | 59,374 | −10.0% | 5,874 | 10.11 |
| 2015 | 65,950 | +0.8% | 5,430 | 12.15 |
| 2014 | 65,430 | −13% | 5,370 | 12.18 |
| 2013 | 75,010 | −27% | 4,970 | 15.09 |
| 2012 | 102,290 | +11% | 5,980 | 17.11 |
| 2011 | 92,280 | +0.3% | 5,350 | 17.25 |
| 2010 | 91,970 | +110% | 5,750 | 15.99 |
| 2009 | 43,828 | +49% | 3,471 | 12.63 |
| 2008 | 29,341 | −31% | 2,440 | 12.03 |
| 2007 | 42,807 | −8.1% | 3,397 | 12.60 |
| 2006 | 46,583 | −7.9% | 2,613 | 17.83 |
| 2005 | 50,567 | +191% | 2,761 | 18.31 |
| 2004 | 17,375 | +38% | 3,098 | 5.61 |
| 2003 | 12,612 | +0.9% | 2,533 | 4.98 |
| 2002 | 12,500 | −5.7% | 2,450 | 5.10 |
| 2001 | 13,250 | −5.4% | 2,402 | 5.52 |
| 2000 | 14,000 | −0.9% | 2,204 | 6.35 |
| 1999 | 14,126 | +4.6% | 2,135 | 6.62 |
| 1998 | 13,500 | −0.2% | 2,000 | 6.75 |
| 1997 | 13,526 | +1.7% | 1,928 | 7.02 |
| 1996 | 13,296 | +1.4% | 1,939 | 6.86 |
| 1995 | 13,114 | +0.9% | 1,908 | 6.87 |
| 1994 | 13,000 | −0.4% | 1,844 | 7.05 |
| 1993 | 13,053 | — | 1,839 | 7.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 244 t USD 141,000
- Importer rank
- 143 of 180
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 oranges in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 53,253 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of oranges?
Ethiopia ranked 57th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 102,290 t in 2012.
What is the yield of oranges in Ethiopia?
8.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (53,253 t from 6,273 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import oranges?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported no exports and imports of 244 t (USD 141,000), 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
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.