FAOSTAT · 1993–2024
Wheat production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 6.2 million t of wheat, the 24th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 6.2 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 2.1 million ha, yield 2.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6.2 million t
- World rank
- 24 of 122
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 6.2 million t
- 2021
Wheat in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,185,341 | +1.5% | 2,129,952 | 2.90 |
| 2023 | 6,091,618 | −2.2% | 2,165,239 | 2.81 |
| 2022 | 6,231,427 | −0.0% | 2,091,694 | 2.98 |
| 2021 | 6,232,978 | +7.3% | 2,132,922 | 2.92 |
| 2020 | 5,810,450 | +5.4% | 2,001,130 | 2.90 |
| 2019 | 5,515,070 | +4.3% | 1,954,610 | 2.82 |
| 2018 | 5,285,945 | +8.1% | 1,951,423 | 2.71 |
| 2017 | 4,888,946 | +7.5% | 1,832,390 | 2.67 |
| 2016 | 4,549,571 | −2.2% | 1,821,924 | 2.50 |
| 2015 | 4,650,934 | +9.9% | 1,664,565 | 2.79 |
| 2014 | 4,231,589 | +7.8% | 1,663,845 | 2.54 |
| 2013 | 3,925,174 | +14% | 1,605,654 | 2.44 |
| 2012 | 3,434,706 | +11% | 1,627,647 | 2.11 |
| 2011 | 3,091,540 | −7.0% | 1,696,330 | 1.82 |
| 2010 | 3,325,620 | +5.0% | 1,826,400 | 1.82 |
| 2009 | 3,167,913 | +33% | 1,734,072 | 1.83 |
| 2008 | 2,383,924 | −6.0% | 1,467,461 | 1.62 |
| 2007 | 2,536,956 | +14% | 1,518,135 | 1.67 |
| 2006 | 2,219,075 | +2.0% | 1,459,540 | 1.52 |
| 2005 | 2,176,603 | +35% | 1,398,215 | 1.56 |
| 2004 | 1,614,441 | −0.2% | 1,098,907 | 1.47 |
| 2003 | 1,618,093 | +12% | 1,166,237 | 1.39 |
| 2002 | 1,444,434 | −9.5% | 1,006,271 | 1.44 |
| 2001 | 1,596,020 | +29% | 1,203,720 | 1.33 |
| 2000 | 1,235,270 | +7.4% | 1,062,010 | 1.16 |
| 1999 | 1,149,670 | +0.6% | 1,031,140 | 1.11 |
| 1998 | 1,142,710 | +4.6% | 831,770 | 1.37 |
| 1997 | 1,092,820 | −6.0% | 846,000 | 1.29 |
| 1996 | 1,162,310 | +7.3% | 959,450 | 1.21 |
| 1995 | 1,083,680 | +35% | 826,840 | 1.31 |
| 1994 | 802,747 | −10% | 746,810 | 1.07 |
| 1993 | 895,520 | — | 578,230 | 1.55 |
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.