Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested was 1.17 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.17 million ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 244 countries
All-time high
1.32 million ha
in 2016
All-time low
401,290 ha
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M1993200820241993: 401.3k ha1994: 413.8k ha1995: 447.5k ha1996: 544.7k ha1997: 434.1k ha1998: 454.9k ha1999: 426.2k ha2000: 464.8k ha2001: 611.3k ha2002: 479.0k ha2003: 609.1k ha2004: 652.2k ha2005: 916.6k ha2006: 916.7k ha2007: 867.9k ha2008: 824.6k ha2009: 875.7k ha2010: 945.8k ha2011: 1.2M ha2012: 1.3M ha2013: 1.1M ha2014: 1.1M ha2015: 1.3M ha2016: 1.3M ha2017: 1.2M ha2018: 1.2M ha2019: 1.3M ha2020: 1.3M ha2021: 1.3M ha2022: 992.9k ha2023: 1.2M ha2024: 1.2M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in Ethiopia stood at 1.17 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in Ethiopia peaked at 1.32 million ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 401,290 ha, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 45th out of 244 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1993 401,290 ha —
1994 413,834 ha +3.1%
1995 447,480 ha +8.1%
1996 544,653 ha +21.7%
1997 434,125 ha -20.3%
1998 454,950 ha +4.8%
1999 426,180 ha -6.3%
2000 464,837 ha +9.1%
2001 611,341 ha +31.5%
2002 478,972 ha -21.7%
2003 609,097 ha +27.2%
2004 652,155 ha +7.1%
2005 916,604 ha +40.6%
2006 916,695 ha +0.0%
2007 867,943 ha -5.3%
2008 824,628 ha -5.0%
2009 875,714 ha +6.2%
2010 945,776 ha +8.0%
2011 1.23 million ha +29.9%
2012 1.26 million ha +2.2%
2013 1.05 million ha -16.2%
2014 1.09 million ha +3.3%
2015 1.26 million ha +16.2%
2016 1.32 million ha +4.5%
2017 1.24 million ha -5.9%
2018 1.25 million ha +0.6%
2019 1.29 million ha +3.5%
2020 1.27 million ha -1.4%
2021 1.27 million ha -0.6%
2022 992,947 ha -21.7%
2023 1.17 million ha +17.7%
2024 1.17 million ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 446,073 ha 401,290 ha 544,653 ha 7
2000s 721,799 ha 464,837 ha 916,695 ha 10
2010s 1.19 million ha 945,776 ha 1.32 million ha 10
2020s 1.17 million ha 992,947 ha 1.27 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 42 Thailand 1.27 million ha compare
  2. 43 Cameroon 1.25 million ha compare
  3. 44 Uganda 1.19 million ha compare
  4. 45 Ethiopia 1.17 million ha compare
  5. 47 Hungary 1.11 million ha compare
  6. 48 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.10 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in Ethiopia?
Oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in Ethiopia was 1.17 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 million ha in 2016.
What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 401,290 ha in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested?
Ethiopia ranks 45th out of 244 countries with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 15,028 data points, 1961–2024
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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.