FAOSTAT · 1995–2024
Safflower seed production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 8,716 t of safflower seed, the 11th largest in the world (1.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 13,279 t in 2012. Area harvested: 7,268 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 8,716 t
- World rank
- 11 of 17
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 13,279 t
- 2012
Safflower seed in Ethiopia, 1995–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,716 | −0.4% | 7,268 | 1.20 |
| 2023 | 8,749 | −0.5% | 7,267 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | 8,794 | +2.2% | 7,287 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | 8,605 | −2.7% | 7,421 | 1.16 |
| 2020 | 8,848 | −0.9% | 7,297 | 1.21 |
| 2019 | 8,928 | +11% | 7,436 | 1.20 |
| 2018 | 8,039 | −16% | 6,489 | 1.24 |
| 2017 | 9,577 | +20% | 7,967 | 1.20 |
| 2016 | 7,954 | +7.2% | 6,738 | 1.18 |
| 2015 | 7,420 | +17% | 7,361 | 1.01 |
| 2014 | 6,325 | −24% | 5,625 | 1.12 |
| 2013 | 8,347 | −37% | 11,526 | 0.72 |
| 2012 | 13,279 | +50% | 11,414 | 1.16 |
| 2011 | 8,870 | +75% | 8,169 | 1.09 |
| 2010 | 5,067 | −8.7% | 5,490 | 0.92 |
| 2009 | 5,552 | −31% | 4,653 | 1.19 |
| 2008 | 8,075 | −28% | 8,999 | 0.90 |
| 2007 | 11,176 | +88% | 13,019 | 0.86 |
| 2006 | 5,957 | −15% | 8,867 | 0.67 |
| 2005 | 7,039 | +40% | 9,715 | 0.72 |
| 2004 | 5,043 | +0.9% | 8,401 | 0.60 |
| 2003 | 5,000 | +33% | 8,401 | 0.60 |
| 2002 | 3,766 | −25% | 5,474 | 0.69 |
| 2001 | 5,000 | −23% | 8,300 | 0.60 |
| 2000 | 6,466 | +74% | 10,630 | 0.61 |
| 1999 | 3,715 | +49% | 5,230 | 0.71 |
| 1998 | 2,486 | +98% | 5,580 | 0.45 |
| 1997 | 1,257 | −49% | 3,330 | 0.38 |
| 1996 | 2,455 | +2.2% | 5,170 | 0.47 |
| 1995 | 2,403 | — | 4,780 | 0.50 |
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.