Barley production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Barley production was 1.70 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Barley production in Ethiopia, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, barley production in Ethiopia stood at 1.70 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Ethiopia peaked at 1.75 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 787,484 metric tons, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 953,088 metric tons | 787,484 metric tons | 1.12 million metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million metric tons | 803,904 metric tons | 1.52 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million metric tons | 1.70 million metric tons | 1.75 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Ethiopia?
- Barley production in Ethiopia was 1.70 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 787,484 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for barley production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.