Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 1.18 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Ethiopia stood at 1.18 million 1000 USD.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Ethiopia peaked at 2.23 million 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 187,980 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 20th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 350,361 1000 USD | — |
| 1994 | 319,357 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 306,936 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 353,697 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 338,295 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 299,795 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 345,885 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 319,971 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 261,293 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 187,980 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 347,146 1000 USD | +84.7% |
| 2004 | 341,599 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 565,581 1000 USD | +65.6% |
| 2006 | 555,899 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | +107.0% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 928,176 1000 USD | -41.1% |
| 2011 | 802,586 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million 1000 USD | +98.1% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 2.23 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | -40.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.18 million 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 128,604 1000 USD, 9.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.18 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 281,312 1000 USD, 4.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330,618 1000 USD | 299,795 1000 USD | 353,697 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 687,038 1000 USD | 187,980 1000 USD | 1.57 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million 1000 USD | 802,586 1000 USD | 2.23 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million 1000 USD | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 1.97 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Ethiopia?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Ethiopia was 1.18 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,980 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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