Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 1.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.77 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 33.52 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -16.92 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 33.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 21.15 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1996 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1997 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1998 | -15.81 % change on previous year | +424.1% |
| 1999 | 18.1 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 2000 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2001 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -403.8% |
| 2002 | -16.92 % change on previous year | -248.5% |
| 2003 | 27.67 % change on previous year | -263.6% |
| 2004 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2005 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +164.4% |
| 2006 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -282.3% |
| 2007 | 16.36 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
| 2008 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9079 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2010 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +525.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9246 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2012 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -256.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4173 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6048 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 2016 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 2017 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 2019 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6159 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 2021 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +205.1% |
| 2022 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -367.0% |
| 2023 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 2024 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.07 % change on previous year | -15.81 % change on previous year | 33.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.98 % change on previous year | -16.92 % change on previous year | 27.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3184 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 54 Dominican Republic 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bhutan 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 2 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Liberia 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Ecuador 1.73 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Ukraine 1.66 % change on previous year compare
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, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 1.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.52 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.92 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.