Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested was 1.18 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.18 million ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 246 countries
All-time high
1.33 million ha
in 2016
All-time low
406,205 ha
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

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

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M1993200820241993: 406.2k ha1994: 418.8k ha1995: 452.4k ha1996: 549.6k ha1997: 439.1k ha1998: 460.0k ha1999: 431.2k ha2000: 469.4k ha2001: 615.9k ha2002: 483.6k ha2003: 613.8k ha2004: 656.9k ha2005: 921.4k ha2006: 921.5k ha2007: 873.7k ha2008: 831.4k ha2009: 882.5k ha2010: 952.6k ha2011: 1.2M ha2012: 1.3M ha2013: 1.1M ha2014: 1.1M ha2015: 1.3M ha2016: 1.3M ha2017: 1.2M ha2018: 1.3M ha2019: 1.3M ha2020: 1.3M ha2021: 1.3M ha2022: 999.1k ha2023: 1.2M ha2024: 1.2M ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Ethiopia is 1.18 million ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Ethiopia peaked at 1.33 million ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 406,205 ha, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 49th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1993 406,205 ha —
1994 418,763 ha +3.1%
1995 452,426 ha +8.0%
1996 549,619 ha +21.5%
1997 439,111 ha -20.1%
1998 459,954 ha +4.7%
1999 431,190 ha -6.3%
2000 469,383 ha +8.9%
2001 615,919 ha +31.2%
2002 483,642 ha -21.5%
2003 613,832 ha +26.9%
2004 656,941 ha +7.0%
2005 921,417 ha +40.3%
2006 921,480 ha +0.0%
2007 873,743 ha -5.2%
2008 831,428 ha -4.8%
2009 882,450 ha +6.1%
2010 952,576 ha +7.9%
2011 1.24 million ha +29.7%
2012 1.26 million ha +2.2%
2013 1.06 million ha -16.1%
2014 1.09 million ha +3.1%
2015 1.27 million ha +16.3%
2016 1.33 million ha +4.4%
2017 1.25 million ha -6.0%
2018 1.26 million ha +0.8%
2019 1.30 million ha +3.4%
2020 1.28 million ha -1.5%
2021 1.27 million ha -0.6%
2022 999,107 ha -21.5%
2023 1.17 million ha +17.6%
2024 1.18 million ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 451,038 ha 406,205 ha 549,619 ha 7
2000s 727,024 ha 469,383 ha 921,480 ha 10
2010s 1.20 million ha 952,576 ha 1.33 million ha 10
2020s 1.18 million ha 999,107 ha 1.28 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 46 Morocco 1.27 million ha compare
  2. 47 Cameroon 1.25 million ha compare
  3. 48 Uganda 1.19 million ha compare
  4. 49 Ethiopia 1.18 million ha compare
  5. 51 Greece 1.15 million ha compare
  6. 52 Hungary 1.11 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Ethiopia?
Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Ethiopia was 1.18 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 million ha in 2016.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 406,205 ha in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested?
Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil 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, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 15,168 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.