Cereals imports vs exports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cereals imports vs exports was 1.59 million in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.59 million
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.37 million
in 2021
All-time low
285,000
in 1997
Years of data
31
1993β2023
Cereals imports vs exports in Ethiopia, 1993β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals imports vs exports in Ethiopia stood at 1.59 million.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Ethiopia peaked at 4.37 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 285,000, in 1997.
That places Ethiopia 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 596,857 | 285,000 | 1.10 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 652,000 | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.19 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 1.59 million | 4.37 million | 4 |
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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 cereals imports vs exports in Ethiopia?
- Cereals imports vs exports in Ethiopia was 1.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,000 in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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