Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 559,640 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — gross production value in Ethiopia is 559,640 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.6% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Ethiopia peaked at 1.73 million 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 139,865 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 212,096 1000 USD | — |
| 1994 | 181,278 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 220,424 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 256,142 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 285,865 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 167,449 1000 USD | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 182,794 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 168,874 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 156,566 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 139,865 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 297,322 1000 USD | +112.6% |
| 2004 | 279,662 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 323,532 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 377,317 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 822,140 1000 USD | +117.9% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 916,088 1000 USD | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 711,528 1000 USD | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 896,355 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 559,640 1000 USD | -37.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 559,640 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 108,773 1000 USD, 5.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 559,640 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55,089 1000 USD, 10.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,150 1000 USD | 167,449 1000 USD | 285,865 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 501,888 1000 USD | 139,865 1000 USD | 1.23 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million 1000 USD | 916,088 1000 USD | 1.73 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 932,049 1000 USD | 559,640 1000 USD | 1.40 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 318,558 1000 USD compare
- 5 Mexico 1.05 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 131,798 1000 USD compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 576,948 1000 USD compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 79,037 1000 USD compare
- 8 Mali 547,647 1000 USD compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 1,725 1000 USD compare
- 9 Australia 504,541 1000 USD compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 504,541 1000 USD compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — gross production value in Ethiopia?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Ethiopia was 559,640 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million 1000 USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,865 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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