All roots and tubers production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 7.1 million t of all roots and tubers, the 28th largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 8.3 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 451,283 ha, yield 15.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7.1 million t
- World rank
- 28 of 192
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 8.3 million t
- 2020
All roots and tubers in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.75%
- 0.68% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.8
- world 13.1 (+20%)
- kg per person
- 53.8
- world 116
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Peru | 8,575,501 | 0.91% |
| 27 | Benin | 7,919,570 | 0.84% |
| 28 | Ethiopia | 7,111,250 | 0.75% |
| 29 | Turkey | 6,900,000 | 0.73% |
| 30 | Canada | 6,511,540 | 0.69% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 7,111,250 | +4.1% | 451,283 | 15.76 |
| 2023 | 6,833,513 | −0.7% | 423,114 | 16.15 |
| 2022 | 6,884,518 | −16% | 433,381 | 15.89 |
| 2021 | 8,168,382 | −2.2% | 515,368 | 15.85 |
| 2020 | 8,349,942 | +11% | 473,462 | 17.64 |
| 2019 | 7,512,717 | −2.5% | 421,083 | 17.84 |
| 2018 | 7,701,824 | +1.4% | 440,474 | 17.49 |
| 2017 | 7,597,706 | +6.1% | 476,372 | 15.95 |
| 2016 | 7,163,820 | +0.6% | 427,921 | 16.74 |
| 2015 | 7,123,885 | +25% | 377,499 | 18.87 |
| 2014 | 5,683,683 | +17% | 298,740 | 19.03 |
| 2013 | 4,860,074 | +38% | 299,855 | 16.21 |
| 2012 | 3,531,096 | +15% | 237,823 | 14.85 |
| 2011 | 3,083,570 | −2.4% | 210,886 | 14.62 |
| 2010 | 3,159,512 | +34% | 241,531 | 13.08 |
| 2009 | 2,353,128 | +64% | 175,416 | 13.41 |
| 2008 | 1,437,013 | −29% | 113,768 | 12.63 |
| 2007 | 2,028,744 | +27% | 173,652 | 11.68 |
| 2006 | 1,598,606 | +5.7% | 144,845 | 11.04 |
| 2005 | 1,512,467 | −4.3% | 137,678 | 10.99 |
| 2004 | 1,580,476 | −8.8% | 121,341 | 13.03 |
| 2003 | 1,733,805 | +13% | 129,925 | 13.34 |
| 2002 | 1,535,869 | −0.0% | 102,422 | 15.00 |
| 2001 | 1,536,038 | +3.5% | 108,594 | 14.14 |
| 2000 | 1,484,802 | +5.7% | 111,163 | 13.36 |
| 1999 | 1,405,355 | +7.7% | 106,621 | 13.18 |
| 1998 | 1,304,912 | +6.0% | 101,792 | 12.82 |
| 1997 | 1,230,793 | +3.0% | 97,427 | 12.63 |
| 1996 | 1,194,521 | −0.3% | 92,252 | 12.95 |
| 1995 | 1,197,825 | −1.2% | 91,335 | 13.11 |
| 1994 | 1,212,066 | −2.1% | 90,942 | 13.33 |
| 1993 | 1,238,575 | — | 92,463 | 13.40 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 7.1 million t in 2024, 0.75% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
Ethiopia ranked 28th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.
How has the production of roots and tubers in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 8.3 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in Ethiopia?
15.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7.1 million t from 451,283 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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.