FAOSTAT · 1993–2024
Soybeans production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 240,000 t of soybeans, the 27th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 140%. The record was 272,223 t in 2018. Area harvested: 90,000 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 240,000 t
- World rank
- 27 of 102
- 10-year change
- +140%
- Record
- 272,223 t
- 2018
Soybeans in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 240,000 | +9.1% | 90,000 | 2.67 |
| 2023 | 220,000 | −1.4% | 90,000 | 2.44 |
| 2022 | 223,200 | −18% | 90,805 | 2.46 |
| 2021 | 271,079 | +30% | 108,788 | 2.49 |
| 2020 | 208,676 | +11% | 83,797 | 2.49 |
| 2019 | 188,322 | −31% | 110,023 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 272,223 | +28% | 90,095 | 3.02 |
| 2017 | 212,672 | +46% | 62,588 | 3.40 |
| 2016 | 145,507 | +10% | 64,340 | 2.26 |
| 2015 | 131,756 | +32% | 49,430 | 2.67 |
| 2014 | 99,900 | +18% | 42,880 | 2.33 |
| 2013 | 84,400 | −4.2% | 44,660 | 1.89 |
| 2012 | 88,100 | +78% | 27,190 | 3.24 |
| 2011 | 49,600 | +126% | 15,790 | 3.14 |
| 2010 | 21,900 | +177% | 7,960 | 2.75 |
| 2009 | 7,899 | −6.0% | 5,679 | 1.39 |
| 2008 | 8,401 | +44% | 7,807 | 1.08 |
| 2007 | 5,849 | +53% | 6,352 | 0.92 |
| 2006 | 3,812 | +357% | 6,320 | 0.60 |
| 2005 | 834 | +82% | 3,338 | 0.25 |
| 2004 | 457 | −24% | 2,606 | 0.18 |
| 2003 | 600 | −88% | 1,027 | 0.58 |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +14% | 5,200 | 0.96 |
| 2001 | 4,369 | −2.9% | 4,714 | 0.93 |
| 2000 | 4,500 | +17% | 4,900 | 0.92 |
| 1999 | 3,833 | −4.2% | 4,237 | 0.90 |
| 1998 | 4,000 | +14% | 4,300 | 0.93 |
| 1997 | 3,497 | +4.7% | 3,807 | 0.92 |
| 1996 | 3,341 | −4.5% | 3,643 | 0.92 |
| 1995 | 3,500 | +15% | 3,800 | 0.92 |
| 1994 | 3,043 | +4.7% | 3,305 | 0.92 |
| 1993 | 2,907 | — | 3,131 | 0.93 |
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.