FAOSTAT · 1993–2024
Potatoes production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 4.1 million t of potatoes, the 19th largest in the world (1.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 154%. The record was 4.3 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 332,146 ha, yield 12.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4.1 million t
- World rank
- 19 of 152
- 10-year change
- +154%
- Record
- 4.3 million t
- 2018
Potatoes in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,089,166 | +1.5% | 332,146 | 12.31 |
| 2023 | 4,028,114 | −3.8% | 313,633 | 12.84 |
| 2022 | 4,186,455 | +3.3% | 314,652 | 13.31 |
| 2021 | 4,052,928 | +5.4% | 335,362 | 12.09 |
| 2020 | 3,844,960 | −2.8% | 300,720 | 12.79 |
| 2019 | 3,957,230 | −8.9% | 289,030 | 13.69 |
| 2018 | 4,343,636 | +6.3% | 314,890 | 13.79 |
| 2017 | 4,084,287 | +12% | 347,197 | 11.76 |
| 2016 | 3,638,103 | +31% | 296,733 | 12.26 |
| 2015 | 2,771,827 | +72% | 253,952 | 10.91 |
| 2014 | 1,608,351 | +1.8% | 178,987 | 8.99 |
| 2013 | 1,580,317 | +40% | 179,316 | 8.81 |
| 2012 | 1,129,872 | +6.3% | 144,334 | 7.83 |
| 2011 | 1,063,070 | −22% | 130,990 | 8.12 |
| 2010 | 1,360,130 | +138% | 169,260 | 8.04 |
| 2009 | 572,332 | +42% | 69,784 | 8.20 |
| 2008 | 402,508 | −23% | 50,488 | 7.97 |
| 2007 | 525,657 | +17% | 73,095 | 7.19 |
| 2006 | 449,995 | −0.0% | 61,812 | 7.28 |
| 2005 | 449,996 | −12% | 61,812 | 7.28 |
| 2004 | 509,716 | +0.0% | 51,698 | 9.86 |
| 2003 | 509,715 | +32% | 54,603 | 9.33 |
| 2002 | 385,258 | −7.2% | 36,736 | 10.49 |
| 2001 | 415,000 | +7.8% | 45,000 | 9.22 |
| 2000 | 385,000 | −1.3% | 50,000 | 7.70 |
| 1999 | 390,000 | +6.8% | 50,950 | 7.65 |
| 1998 | 365,000 | +1.4% | 48,000 | 7.60 |
| 1997 | 360,000 | 0.0% | 46,000 | 7.83 |
| 1996 | 360,000 | +1.4% | 46,000 | 7.83 |
| 1995 | 355,000 | +1.4% | 45,000 | 7.89 |
| 1994 | 350,000 | +0.3% | 44,000 | 7.95 |
| 1993 | 349,000 | — | 43,600 | 8.00 |
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.