Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 12.07 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 12.07 million ha for cereals, primary — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Ethiopia peaked at 12.20 million ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million ha, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 20th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.03 million ha | — |
| 1994 | 5.39 million ha | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 6.53 million ha | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 7.73 million ha | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 7.50 million ha | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 6.31 million ha | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 7.46 million ha | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 7.18 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.99 million ha | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 6.64 million ha | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 8.48 million ha | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 8.72 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.36 million ha | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 8.10 million ha | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 9.42 million ha | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 10.12 million ha | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 10.21 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.79 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 10.89 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.74 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.78 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.85 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.06 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.43 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.63 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.03 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.90 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.98 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 12.20 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.59 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 11.86 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 12.07 million ha | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.42 million ha | 4.03 million ha | 7.73 million ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.62 million ha | 6.64 million ha | 10.21 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.21 million ha | 10.74 million ha | 12.03 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 million ha | 11.59 million ha | 12.20 million ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield 352.2 kg/ha (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Production 3.16 million t (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Yield 1,997 kg/ha (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested 1.58 million ha (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks 52,280 1000 An (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production 414,249 t (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production 752,505 t (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested 1.17 million ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 643.1 kg/ha (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested 451,283 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Ethiopia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Ethiopia was 12.07 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.20 million ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million ha in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. 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.