Cereals, primary — Production, per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cereals, primary — Production, per square kilometre was 27.91 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 27.91 t per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 28.79 t per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.24 t per square kilometre, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.29 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 5.24 t per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 6.74 t per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 9.38 t per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 9.47 t per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.2 t per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 8.38 t per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 8 t per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.57 t per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 8.98 t per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.52 t per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 8.97 t per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 11.29 t per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 11.22 t per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.1 t per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 12.79 t per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 14.94 t per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 16.84 t per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 17.03 t per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.45 t per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 19.74 t per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 21.41 t per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 22.91 t per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 23.57 t per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 25.96 t per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 26.89 t per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.59 t per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 28.79 t per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 28.76 t per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 27.63 t per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 27.91 t per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 27.91 t per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.23 t per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 27.91 t per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.62 t per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 t per square kilometre | 5.24 t per square kilometre | 9.47 t per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.74 t per square kilometre | 8 t per square kilometre | 14.94 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.14 t per square kilometre | 16.84 t per square kilometre | 28.59 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.27 t per square kilometre | 27.63 t per square kilometre | 28.79 t per square kilometre | 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, primary — production, per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 27.91 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.79 t per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 t per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals, primary — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.