Potatoes — Production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Potatoes — Production was 4.09 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — production in Ethiopia stood at 4.09 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Ethiopia peaked at 4.34 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 349,000 t, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 349,000 t | — |
| 1994 | 350,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 355,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 360,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 360,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 365,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 390,000 t | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 385,000 t | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 415,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 385,258 t | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 509,715 t | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 509,716 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 449,996 t | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 449,995 t | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 525,657 t | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 402,508 t | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 572,332 t | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million t | +137.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million t | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million t | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million t | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million t | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million t | +72.3% |
| 2016 | 3.64 million t | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million t | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 4.34 million t | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.96 million t | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 3.84 million t | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million t | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.19 million t | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.03 million t | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.09 million t | +1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +137.6% | 572,332 t | 1.36 million t |
| 2015 | +72.3% | 1.61 million t | 2.77 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361,286 t | 349,000 t | 390,000 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 460,518 t | 385,000 t | 572,332 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million t | 1.06 million t | 4.34 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 million t | 3.84 million t | 4.19 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.52 million t compare
- 22 Algeria 4.60 million t compare
- 23 Brazil 4.18 million t compare
- 24 Ethiopia 4.09 million t compare
- 26 Belgium 3.98 million t compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 3.72 million t compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 3.72 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 428,612 t (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 9 kg/An (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 3,232 ha (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 7.11 million t (2024)
- Wheat — Area harvested 2.13 million ha (2024)
- Wheat — Yield 2,904 kg/ha (2024)
- Wheat — Production 6.19 million t (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 109 kg/An (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield 2,632 kg/ha (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested 12.07 million ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Ethiopia?
- Potatoes — production in Ethiopia was 4.09 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,000 t in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for potatoes — production?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.