FAOSTAT · 1993–2024

Vetches production in Ethiopia

In 2024 Ethiopia produced 320,718 t of vetches, the largest total in the world (49.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 325,812 t in 2023. Area harvested: 139,813 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 320,718 t
World rank: 1 of 22
10-year change: +28%
Record: 325,812 t; 2023

Vetches in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	320,718	−1.6%	139,813	2.29
2023	325,812	+0.0%	143,771	2.27
2022	325,712	+12%	157,587	2.07
2021	291,268	+0.5%	148,520	1.96
2020	289,917	−7.3%	143,894	2.01
2019	312,680	+20%	145,537	2.15
2018	260,416	−9.1%	130,543	1.99
2017	286,602	−3.5%	143,086	2.00
2016	297,097	−6.3%	151,269	1.96
2015	317,107	+26%	159,106	1.99
2014	251,439	−21%	136,884	1.84
2013	317,322	−2.5%	169,441	1.87
2012	325,581	+6.5%	205,374	1.59
2011	305,575	+52%	179,866	1.70
2010	200,949	−1.5%	131,044	1.53
2009	204,020	+10.0%	135,658	1.50
2008	185,490	+0.9%	147,172	1.26
2007	183,784	+26%	124,954	1.47
2006	145,945	+17%	123,462	1.18
2005	125,028	+58%	112,425	1.11
2004	78,955	−0.1%	82,713	0.95
2003	79,000	−14%	83,000	0.95
2002	92,339	−7.1%	83,522	1.11
2001	99,419	−7.5%	114,060	0.87
2000	107,483	+37%	110,580	0.97
1999	78,624	−13%	95,050	0.83
1998	90,000	−5.6%	93,000	0.97
1997	95,388	+18%	81,970	1.16
1996	80,682	+27%	76,680	1.05
1995	63,417	+27%	85,330	0.74
1994	50,068	+10%	89,670	0.56
1993	45,440	—	72,510	0.63

Other large producers

Russia Mexico Syria Serbia Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Morocco Australia Ukraine North Macedonia Egypt Eritrea

All countries producing vetches

Other products of Ethiopia

Maize Wheat Cereals n.e.c.Sorghum Potatoes Cow milk Barley Taro Beer Cabbages Bananas Sweet potatoes

Agricultural production in Ethiopia

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.