Maize production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Maize production was 4.99 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize production in Ethiopia, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.99 million metric tons for maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Ethiopia peaked at 4.99 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million metric tons, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million metric tons | 1.40 million metric tons | 3.16 million metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million metric tons | 2.68 million metric tons | 4.03 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million metric tons | 3.90 million metric tons | 4.99 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Ethiopia?
- Maize production in Ethiopia was 4.99 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million metric tons in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for maize production?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.