Rapeseed production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 22,000 t of rapeseed, the 46th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 69%. The record was 84,750 t in 2012. Area harvested: 13,000 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 22,000 t
- World rank
- 46 of 64
- 10-year change
- −69%
- Record
- 84,750 t
- 2012
Rapeseed in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.10% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 2.0 (−17%)
- kg per person
- 0.17
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −69%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Belgium | 35,750 | 0.04% |
| 45 | Algeria | 23,060 | 0.03% |
| 46 | Ethiopia | 22,000 | 0.03% |
| 47 | Kenya | 14,385 | 0.02% |
| 48 | Luxembourg | 9,090 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
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 | 22,000 | +10% | 13,000 | 1.69 |
| 2023 | 20,000 | −0.3% | 12,000 | 1.67 |
| 2022 | 20,070 | +5.2% | 13,035 | 1.54 |
| 2021 | 19,072 | −61% | 12,295 | 1.55 |
| 2020 | 48,870 | +16% | 53,259 | 0.92 |
| 2019 | 42,046 | −6.7% | 23,046 | 1.82 |
| 2018 | 45,059 | −11% | 65,990 | 0.68 |
| 2017 | 50,397 | −19% | 27,870 | 1.81 |
| 2016 | 62,474 | +2.5% | 34,864 | 1.79 |
| 2015 | 60,960 | −14% | 34,970 | 1.74 |
| 2014 | 70,880 | −15% | 51,200 | 1.38 |
| 2013 | 82,980 | −2.1% | 53,290 | 1.56 |
| 2012 | 84,750 | +14% | 52,510 | 1.61 |
| 2011 | 74,666 | +191% | 45,168 | 1.65 |
| 2010 | 25,680 | +13% | 24,700 | 1.04 |
| 2009 | 22,628 | −53% | 21,247 | 1.06 |
| 2008 | 47,721 | +63% | 34,584 | 1.38 |
| 2007 | 29,206 | +20% | 30,637 | 0.95 |
| 2006 | 24,351 | −32% | 25,001 | 0.97 |
| 2005 | 35,838 | +22% | 41,881 | 0.86 |
| 2004 | 29,284 | +48% | 26,021 | 1.13 |
| 2003 | 19,850 | +17% | 17,257 | 1.15 |
| 2002 | 16,943 | +15% | 15,044 | 1.13 |
| 2001 | 14,736 | +6.0% | 24,990 | 0.59 |
| 2000 | 13,905 | +65% | 20,380 | 0.68 |
| 1999 | 8,417 | −16% | 10,440 | 0.81 |
| 1998 | 9,964 | +15% | 10,100 | 0.99 |
| 1997 | 8,694 | −78% | 12,670 | 0.69 |
| 1996 | 40,234 | +216% | 22,740 | 1.77 |
| 1995 | 12,714 | +34% | 14,190 | 0.90 |
| 1994 | 9,500 | +5.6% | 14,000 | 0.68 |
| 1993 | 9,000 | — | 13,000 | 0.69 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 54 of 59
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 rapeseed in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 22,000 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Ethiopia ranked 46th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 69% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 84,750 t in 2012.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Ethiopia?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (22,000 t from 13,000 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 7 t (USD 4,000) and no imports, 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 from an external organisation. 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.