Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production was 7.11 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.11 million t
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
35th
of 251 countries
All-time high
8.35 million t
in 2020
All-time low
1.19 million t
in 1996
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1993200820241993: 1.2M t1994: 1.2M t1995: 1.2M t1996: 1.2M t1997: 1.2M t1998: 1.3M t1999: 1.4M t2000: 1.5M t2001: 1.5M t2002: 1.5M t2003: 1.7M t2004: 1.6M t2005: 1.5M t2006: 1.6M t2007: 2.0M t2008: 1.4M t2009: 2.4M t2010: 3.2M t2011: 3.1M t2012: 3.5M t2013: 4.9M t2014: 5.7M t2015: 7.1M t2016: 7.2M t2017: 7.6M t2018: 7.7M t2019: 7.5M t2020: 8.3M t2021: 8.2M t2022: 6.9M t2023: 6.8M t2024: 7.1M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — production in Ethiopia is 7.11 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production in Ethiopia peaked at 8.35 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million t, in 1996.

Ethiopia ranks 35th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year t Change
1993 1.24 million t —
1994 1.21 million t -2.1%
1995 1.20 million t -1.2%
1996 1.19 million t -0.3%
1997 1.23 million t +3.0%
1998 1.30 million t +6.0%
1999 1.41 million t +7.7%
2000 1.48 million t +5.7%
2001 1.54 million t +3.5%
2002 1.54 million t -0.0%
2003 1.73 million t +12.9%
2004 1.58 million t -8.8%
2005 1.51 million t -4.3%
2006 1.60 million t +5.7%
2007 2.03 million t +26.9%
2008 1.44 million t -29.2%
2009 2.35 million t +63.8%
2010 3.16 million t +34.3%
2011 3.08 million t -2.4%
2012 3.53 million t +14.5%
2013 4.86 million t +37.6%
2014 5.68 million t +16.9%
2015 7.12 million t +25.3%
2016 7.16 million t +0.6%
2017 7.60 million t +6.1%
2018 7.70 million t +1.4%
2019 7.51 million t -2.5%
2020 8.35 million t +11.1%
2021 8.17 million t -2.2%
2022 6.88 million t -15.7%
2023 6.83 million t -0.7%
2024 7.11 million t +4.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +63.8% 1.44 million t 2.35 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.25 million t 1.19 million t 1.41 million t 7
2000s 1.68 million t 1.44 million t 2.35 million t 10
2010s 5.74 million t 3.08 million t 7.70 million t 10
2020s 7.47 million t 6.83 million t 8.35 million t 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 33 Peru 8.58 million t compare
  2. 34 Benin 7.92 million t compare
  3. 35 Ethiopia 7.11 million t compare
  4. 37 Türkiye 6.90 million t compare
  5. 37 Turkey 6.90 million t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — production in Ethiopia?
Roots and tubers, total — production in Ethiopia was 7.11 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 8.35 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million t in 1996.
How does Ethiopia rank for roots and tubers, total — production?
Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,104 data points, 1961–2024
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