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.
Maize production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.46 million metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 1.40 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million metric tons | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 3.16 million metric tons | +59.0% |
| 1997 | 2.99 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million metric tons | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 2.83 million metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 2.68 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.30 million metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 2.74 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.91 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.91 million metric tons | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.34 million metric tons | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 3.78 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.93 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.99 million metric tons | +27.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.99 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 195,000 metric tons, 25.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.99 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 15.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.