Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Ethiopia stood at 3.4%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Ethiopia peaked at 3.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.2% | — |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +131.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -2.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.0%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.3%, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +131.4% | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| 2009 | +46.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 165 Netherlands Antilles 3.7% compare
- 166 Afghanistan 3.5% compare
- 167 Central African Republic 3.4% compare
- 169 Mauritania 3.3% compare
- 170 Gambia 2.8% compare
- 171 French Polynesia 2.4% 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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Ethiopia?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Ethiopia was 3.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Ethiopia ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.