Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 240,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Ethiopia stood at 240,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Ethiopia peaked at 272,223 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 457 tonnes, in 2004.
Ethiopia ranks 27th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3,446 tonnes | 2,907 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,172 tonnes | 457 tonnes | 8,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,438 tonnes | 21,900 tonnes | 272,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,591 tonnes | 208,676 tonnes | 271,079 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Ethiopia?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ethiopia was 240,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 272,223 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.