Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 41.47 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 41.47 billion current US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia peaked at 52.07 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.04 billion current US$, in 2002.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 4.98 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 6.70 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 5.29 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 3.50 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 12.23 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 14.88 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 12.41 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 13.18 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 19.20 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 19.65 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.42 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 22.39 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 23.76 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 25.80 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 26.02 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 30.89 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 35.09 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 40.99 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 46.35 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 48.62 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 52.07 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 41.47 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.74 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 5.55 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.99 billion current US$ | 3.50 billion current US$ | 7.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 14.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.47 billion current US$ | 12.41 billion current US$ | 30.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.10 billion current US$ | 35.09 billion current US$ | 52.07 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Ethiopia was 41.47 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.07 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.