FAOSTAT · 1993–2024
All pulses production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 3.2 million t of all pulses, the 8th largest in the world (3.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.1%. The record was 3.7 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 1.6 million ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3.2 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 170
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- Record
- 3.7 million t
- 2020
All pulses in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,161,016 | −1.9% | 1,583,170 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | 3,223,677 | +0.6% | 1,649,201 | 1.95 |
| 2022 | 3,203,128 | −1.0% | 1,945,295 | 1.65 |
| 2021 | 3,236,420 | −12% | 1,924,301 | 1.68 |
| 2020 | 3,665,524 | +18% | 2,033,550 | 1.80 |
| 2019 | 3,115,036 | −2.5% | 1,716,701 | 1.81 |
| 2018 | 3,195,562 | −0.3% | 1,942,216 | 1.65 |
| 2017 | 3,204,794 | +0.8% | 1,975,199 | 1.62 |
| 2016 | 3,178,759 | +0.2% | 2,025,828 | 1.57 |
| 2015 | 3,173,038 | +7.5% | 2,026,212 | 1.57 |
| 2014 | 2,950,952 | +2.2% | 1,930,697 | 1.53 |
| 2013 | 2,888,631 | +4.2% | 2,006,721 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 2,772,410 | +17% | 2,033,769 | 1.36 |
| 2011 | 2,364,787 | +12% | 1,815,618 | 1.30 |
| 2010 | 2,102,680 | +2.4% | 1,604,915 | 1.31 |
| 2009 | 2,053,830 | +3.0% | 1,697,297 | 1.21 |
| 2008 | 1,994,849 | +9.6% | 1,771,015 | 1.13 |
| 2007 | 1,820,751 | +33% | 1,632,550 | 1.12 |
| 2006 | 1,373,951 | +2.5% | 1,268,859 | 1.08 |
| 2005 | 1,340,884 | +7.4% | 1,380,992 | 0.97 |
| 2004 | 1,248,465 | +27% | 1,330,931 | 0.94 |
| 2003 | 982,990 | −9.4% | 1,164,369 | 0.84 |
| 2002 | 1,085,221 | −6.4% | 1,148,333 | 0.95 |
| 2001 | 1,159,794 | +16% | 1,420,800 | 0.82 |
| 2000 | 996,051 | +28% | 1,127,450 | 0.88 |
| 1999 | 778,123 | −1.1% | 994,250 | 0.78 |
| 1998 | 786,864 | −8.9% | 1,016,310 | 0.77 |
| 1997 | 863,482 | −1.3% | 890,050 | 0.97 |
| 1996 | 874,433 | +9.3% | 967,460 | 0.90 |
| 1995 | 799,739 | +52% | 968,660 | 0.83 |
| 1994 | 527,070 | −10% | 864,826 | 0.61 |
| 1993 | 585,890 | — | 737,571 | 0.79 |
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.

