Soybean yields in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Soybean yields was 2.67 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean yields in Ethiopia is 2.67 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in Ethiopia peaked at 3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1754 tonnes per hectare, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 16th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.9202 tonnes per hectare | 0.9046 tonnes per hectare | 0.9302 tonnes per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.7807 tonnes per hectare | 0.1754 tonnes per hectare | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 tonnes per hectare | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 tonnes per hectare | 2.44 tonnes per hectare | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | 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 soybean yields in Ethiopia?
- Soybean yields in Ethiopia was 2.67 tonnes per hectare 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 soybean yields recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1754 tonnes per hectare in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for soybean yields?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.