Bananas — Production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Bananas — Production was 1.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.19 million t for bananas — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in Ethiopia peaked at 1.35 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51,598 t, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 28th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 53,511 t | — |
| 1994 | 51,598 t | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 64,096 t | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 70,251 t | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 76,934 t | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 81,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 95,733 t | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 100,000 t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 122,372 t | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 170,000 t | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 175,150 t | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 181,829 t | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 211,450 t | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 227,942 t | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 261,059 t | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 194,333 t | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 208,596 t | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 270,572 t | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 291,258 t | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 304,080 t | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 340,012 t | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 478,251 t | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 499,300 t | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 538,302 t | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 557,768 t | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 519,164 t | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 539,443 t | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 898,355 t | +66.5% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million t | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million t | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million t | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million t | +6.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.19 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 393,840 t, 3.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.19 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 138,807 t, 8.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Production in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +66.5% | 539,443 t | 898,355 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,446 t | 51,598 t | 95,733 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 185,273 t | 100,000 t | 261,059 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,815 t | 270,572 t | 557,768 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million t | 898,355 t | 1.35 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — production in Ethiopia?
- Bananas — production in Ethiopia was 1.19 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,598 t in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for bananas — production?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.