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 28th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,907 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 3,043 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 3,500 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 3,341 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 3,497 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 3,833 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4,500 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 4,369 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 600 tonnes | -88.0% |
| 2004 | 457 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 834 tonnes | +82.5% |
| 2006 | 3,812 tonnes | +357.1% |
| 2007 | 5,849 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 8,401 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 7,899 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 21,900 tonnes | +177.3% |
| 2011 | 49,600 tonnes | +126.5% |
| 2012 | 88,100 tonnes | +77.6% |
| 2013 | 84,400 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 99,900 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 131,756 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 145,507 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 212,672 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 272,223 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 188,322 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 208,676 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 271,079 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 223,200 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 220,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 240,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 240,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 240,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +357.1% | 834 tonnes | 3,812 tonnes |
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 (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 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 28th out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.