What is rice production in Ethiopia?

Rice production in Ethiopia was 90,412 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest rice production recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 103,128 metric tons in 2010.

What is the lowest rice production recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 9,906 metric tons in 1994.

How does Ethiopia rank for rice production?

Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.

Is rice production rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 486.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice production in Ethiopia

Name: Rice production in Ethiopia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ethiopia: Rice production was 90,412 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

90,412 metric tons

Change on year

down 12.3%

World rank

25th

of 42 countries

All-time high

103,128 metric tons

in 2010

All-time low

9,906 metric tons

in 1994

Years of data

1993–2011

Rice production in Ethiopia, 1993–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice production in Ethiopia is 90,412 metric tons, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 486.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production in Ethiopia peaked at 103,128 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,906 metric tons, in 1994.

Ethiopia ranks 25th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	12,173 metric tons	9,906 metric tons	15,307 metric tons	7
2000s	19,973 metric tons	11,244 metric tons	71,394 metric tons	10
2010s	96,770 metric tons	90,412 metric tons	103,128 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

22 Togo 112,233 metric tons compare
23 Kenya 111,229 metric tons compare
24 Burundi 91,415 metric tons compare
26 Rwanda 80,541 metric tons compare
27 Gambia 51,136 metric tons compare
28 Zambia 46,130 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
Rural population 75.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Ethiopia?: Rice production in Ethiopia was 90,412 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest rice production recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 103,128 metric tons in 2010.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 9,906 metric tons in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for rice production?: Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is rice production rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 486.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rice production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.