Pulses, Total — Yield in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pulses, Total — Yield was 1,997 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in Ethiopia stood at 1,997 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Ethiopia peaked at 1,997 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 609.5 kg/ha, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 54th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 794.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1994 | 609.5 kg/ha | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 825.6 kg/ha | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 903.8 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 970.1 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 774.2 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 782.6 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 883.5 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 816.3 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 945 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 844.2 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 938 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 971 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,083 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1,115 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,126 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,210 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,310 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,302 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,363 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,440 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,528 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,566 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,569 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,622 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,645 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,814 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1,802 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,682 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,647 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,955 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 1,997 kg/ha | +2.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1,997 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 731.5 kg/ha, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1,997 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.4 kg/ha, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 808.6 kg/ha | 609.5 kg/ha | 970.1 kg/ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 993.26 kg/ha | 816.3 kg/ha | 1,210 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,516 kg/ha | 1,302 kg/ha | 1,814 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,816 kg/ha | 1,647 kg/ha | 1,997 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — yield in Ethiopia?
- Pulses, total — yield in Ethiopia was 1,997 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,997 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.5 kg/ha in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Pulses, Total — Yield. 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.