Cereals, primary — Yield in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,632 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2,632 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Ethiopia peaked at 2,713 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 973.6 kg/ha, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 127th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,312 kg/ha | — |
| 1994 | 973.6 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 1,033 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,213 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 1,263 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,140 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 1,124 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,116 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,197 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1,353 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 1,123 kg/ha | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 1,162 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,361 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 1,563 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1,448 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,426 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,650 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1,760 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,764 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,940 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 2,066 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2,228 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2,337 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2,327 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,519 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2,522 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,711 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 2,713 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,661 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,691 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,656 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,632 kg/ha | -0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,632 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,632 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,151 kg/ha | 973.6 kg/ha | 1,312 kg/ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,340 kg/ha | 1,116 kg/ha | 1,650 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,217 kg/ha | 1,760 kg/ha | 2,711 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,670 kg/ha | 2,632 kg/ha | 2,713 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Ethiopia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Ethiopia was 2,632 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,713 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 973.6 kg/ha in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.