Rice — Area harvested in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Rice — Area harvested was 94,437 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 2007–2024
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.
Ethiopia ranks 70th of 177 countries on this measure, 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
| 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 94,437 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 99,419 ha, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 94,437 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 67 Burundi 99,419 ha compare
- 68 Kazakhstan 98,190 ha compare
- 68 Kazakhstan 98,190 ha compare
- 70 Ethiopia 94,437 ha compare
- 72 Mauritania 88,500 ha compare
- 72 Mauritania 88,500 ha compare
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 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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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.