Ethiopia vs Least developed countries: Cereal production

Ethiopia
31.76 million metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries
183.30 million metric tons
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
20th
Least developed countries rank
22nd

Cereal production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Least developed countries
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 183.30 million metric tons against 31.76 million metric tons in Ethiopia, a difference of 151.54 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 5.8 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 20th and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 181 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 4.53 million metric tons 56.66 million metric tons 52.13 million metric tons Least developed countries
1970s 4.63 million metric tons 63.72 million metric tons 59.09 million metric tons Least developed countries
1980s 5.63 million metric tons 81.26 million metric tons 75.64 million metric tons Least developed countries
1990s 6.87 million metric tons 100.09 million metric tons 93.22 million metric tons Least developed countries
2000s 11.65 million metric tons 147.93 million metric tons 136.28 million metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 24.99 million metric tons 212.53 million metric tons 187.55 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 31.88 million metric tons 233.02 million metric tons 201.14 million metric tons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal production, Ethiopia or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 183.30 million metric tons against 31.76 million metric tons in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereal production between Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
151.54 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Least developed countries rank globally for cereal production?
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereal production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
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Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.