Rice — Yield in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Rice — Yield was 2,994 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Ethiopia, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — yield in Ethiopia is 2,994 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Ethiopia peaked at 3,145 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,031 kg/ha, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 100th of 155 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 — Yield in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,919 kg/ha | — |
| 2008 | 2,035 kg/ha | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 2,160 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,031 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 2,846 kg/ha | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 2,895 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,721 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,815 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,646 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2,623 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,844 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2,570 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 2,682 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,145 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 2,939 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3,014 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3,029 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,994 kg/ha | -1.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,994 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,586 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,994 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,080 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,371 kg/ha | 2,035 kg/ha | 2,919 kg/ha | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,667 kg/ha | 2,031 kg/ha | 2,895 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,024 kg/ha | 2,939 kg/ha | 3,145 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 rice — yield in Ethiopia?
- Rice — yield in Ethiopia was 2,994 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,145 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,031 kg/ha in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for rice — yield?
- Ethiopia ranks 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 — 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.