Millet production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Millet production was 634,826 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet production in Ethiopia, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, millet production in Ethiopia stood at 634,826 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Ethiopia peaked at 634,826 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 135,251 metric tons, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Millet production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 135,251 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 176,658 metric tons | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 154,084 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 243,657 metric tons | +58.1% |
| 1997 | 296,200 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 259,559 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 382,345 metric tons | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 320,090 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 316,166 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 306,180 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 305,101 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 332,890 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 397,390 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 500,171 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 397,002 metric tons | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 484,409 metric tons | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 560,304 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 524,191 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 634,826 metric tons | +21.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 634,826 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 11.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 634,826 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 11.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235,393 metric tons | 135,251 metric tons | 382,345 metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 391,970 metric tons | 305,101 metric tons | 560,304 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 579,508 metric tons | 524,191 metric tons | 634,826 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 millet production in Ethiopia?
- Millet production in Ethiopia was 634,826 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 634,826 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,251 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for millet production?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.