Rice (paddy) production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 282,720 t of rice (paddy), the 59th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 114%. The record was 290,790 t in 2022. Area harvested: 94,437 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 282,720 t
- World rank
- 59 of 115
- 10-year change
- +114%
- Record
- 290,790 t
- 2022
Rice (paddy) in Ethiopia, 2007–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 4.8 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 2.14
- world 100
- 10-year change
- +114%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Liberia | 322,400 | 0.04% |
| 58 | Uganda | 300,000 | 0.04% |
| 59 | Ethiopia | 282,720 | 0.03% |
| 60 | Kenya | 282,152 | 0.03% |
| 61 | Greece | 250,090 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 282,720 | +1.3% | 94,437 | 2.99 |
| 2023 | 279,095 | −4.0% | 92,150 | 3.03 |
| 2022 | 290,790 | +4.5% | 96,480 | 3.01 |
| 2021 | 278,273 | +3.7% | 94,681 | 2.94 |
| 2020 | 268,223 | +48% | 85,289 | 3.14 |
| 2019 | 181,250 | −2.1% | 67,570 | 2.68 |
| 2018 | 185,200 | +23% | 72,050 | 2.57 |
| 2017 | 151,018 | +9.3% | 53,107 | 2.84 |
| 2016 | 138,190 | −4.3% | 52,690 | 2.62 |
| 2015 | 144,350 | +9.5% | 54,550 | 2.65 |
| 2014 | 131,821 | −0.5% | 46,832 | 2.81 |
| 2013 | 132,540 | +9.5% | 48,710 | 2.72 |
| 2012 | 121,042 | +22% | 41,811 | 2.89 |
| 2011 | 99,000 | −12% | 34,790 | 2.85 |
| 2010 | 112,930 | +6.3% | 55,610 | 2.03 |
| 2009 | 106,222 | +44% | 49,171 | 2.16 |
| 2008 | 73,536 | +0.1% | 36,141 | 2.03 |
| 2007 | 73,455 | — | 25,167 | 2.92 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of rice (paddy) in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 282,720 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Ethiopia ranked 59th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 114% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 290,790 t in 2022.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Ethiopia?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (282,720 t from 94,437 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
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.