Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 3.40 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Ethiopia stood at 3.40 million ha.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Ethiopia peaked at 3.42 million ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 838,450 ha, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 11th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 838,450 ha | — |
| 1994 | 1.24 million ha | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 1.46 million ha | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 1.88 million ha | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million ha | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million ha | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million ha | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million ha | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million ha | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 1.79 million ha | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million ha | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million ha | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million ha | +53.9% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.59 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million ha | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 3.00 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.17 million ha | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.26 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.16 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.95 million ha | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.42 million ha | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 3.40 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.38 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.40 million ha | +0.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.40 million ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 153,650 ha, 22.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.40 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 12.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +53.9% | 1.53 million ha | 2.35 million ha |
| 1994 | +48.2% | 838,450 ha | 1.24 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 million ha | 838,450 ha | 1.88 million ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million ha | 1.51 million ha | 2.42 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million ha | 2.50 million ha | 3.26 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 million ha | 2.95 million ha | 3.42 million 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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Ethiopia?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Ethiopia was 3.40 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 838,450 ha in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Maize (corn) — 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.