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
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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About this data
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.