Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 1.59 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ethiopia stood at 1.59 million tonnes.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ethiopia peaked at 4.37 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 285,000 tonnes, 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.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 455,000 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 1.10 million tonnes | +141.3% |
| 1995 | 645,000 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1996 | 402,000 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1997 | 285,000 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 588,000 tonnes | +106.3% |
| 1999 | 705,000 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million tonnes | +88.2% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 763,000 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million tonnes | +168.9% |
| 2004 | 652,000 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 2005 | 953,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 739,000 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 760,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million tonnes | +99.3% |
| 2009 | 2.25 million tonnes | +48.7% |
| 2010 | 2.26 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 3.56 million tonnes | +59.9% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.55 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 4.37 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 2.94 million tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million tonnes | -45.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.59 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.25 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.59 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 596,857 tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million tonnes | 652,000 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ethiopia?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ethiopia was 1.59 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,000 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Ethiopia ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.