Rice — Area harvested in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Rice — Area harvested was 94,437 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94,437 ha
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
70th
of 177 countries
All-time high
96,480 ha
in 2022
All-time low
25,167 ha
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Rice — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 2007–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2007201520242007: 25.2k ha2008: 36.1k ha2009: 49.2k ha2010: 55.6k ha2011: 34.8k ha2012: 41.8k ha2013: 48.7k ha2014: 46.8k ha2015: 54.5k ha2016: 52.7k ha2017: 53.1k ha2018: 72.0k ha2019: 67.6k ha2020: 85.3k ha2021: 94.7k ha2022: 96.5k ha2023: 92.2k ha2024: 94.4k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Ethiopia is 94,437 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Ethiopia peaked at 96,480 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,167 ha, in 2007.

That places Ethiopia 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Rice — Area harvested in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 2007 to 2024.
Year ha Change
2007 25,167 ha —
2008 36,141 ha +43.6%
2009 49,171 ha +36.1%
2010 55,610 ha +13.1%
2011 34,790 ha -37.4%
2012 41,811 ha +20.2%
2013 48,710 ha +16.5%
2014 46,832 ha -3.9%
2015 54,550 ha +16.5%
2016 52,690 ha -3.4%
2017 53,107 ha +0.8%
2018 72,050 ha +35.7%
2019 67,570 ha -6.2%
2020 85,289 ha +26.2%
2021 94,681 ha +11.0%
2022 96,480 ha +1.9%
2023 92,150 ha -4.5%
2024 94,437 ha +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,826 ha 25,167 ha 49,171 ha 3
2010s 52,772 ha 34,790 ha 72,050 ha 10
2020s 92,607 ha 85,289 ha 96,480 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 67 Burundi 99,419 ha compare
  2. 68 Kazakhstan 98,190 ha compare
  3. 68 Kazakhstan 98,190 ha compare
  4. 70 Ethiopia 94,437 ha compare
  5. 72 Mauritania 88,500 ha compare
  6. 72 Mauritania 88,500 ha compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in Ethiopia?
Rice — area harvested in Ethiopia was 94,437 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 96,480 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 25,167 ha in 2007.
How does Ethiopia rank for rice — area harvested?
Ethiopia ranks 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. 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 Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 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.