Agricultural output in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agricultural output was 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 159 countries
All-time high
22.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Agricultural output in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Ethiopia peaked at 22.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 34th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 5.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 6.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 6.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 6.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 6.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 8.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 8.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 10.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 10.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 12.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 13.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 15.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 15.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 16.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 18.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 19.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 20.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 20.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 22.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 22.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 22.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 21.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 21.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 5.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 5.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 13.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 22.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 21.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 22.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 31 Poland 24.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 22.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 33 South Africa 22.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 35 Kenya 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 36 Ghana 18.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 37 Peru 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Ethiopia?
- Agricultural output in Ethiopia was 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agricultural output?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.