Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 6.97 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 6.97 million 1000 SLC for sweet potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Ethiopia peaked at 9.49 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51,429 1000 SLC, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 30th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 52,157 1000 SLC | — |
| 1994 | 51,429 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 56,175 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 56,063 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 68,050 1000 SLC | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 65,340 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 76,428 1000 SLC | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 118,230 1000 SLC | +54.7% |
| 2001 | 91,815 1000 SLC | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 109,037 1000 SLC | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 170,619 1000 SLC | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 155,155 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 141,321 1000 SLC | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 202,183 1000 SLC | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 451,479 1000 SLC | +123.3% |
| 2008 | 307,141 1000 SLC | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 522,809 1000 SLC | +70.2% |
| 2010 | 832,552 1000 SLC | +59.2% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million 1000 SLC | +126.3% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million 1000 SLC | +48.5% |
| 2014 | 6.57 million 1000 SLC | +63.1% |
| 2015 | 8.08 million 1000 SLC | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 6.51 million 1000 SLC | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 7.32 million 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 6.17 million 1000 SLC | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 7.38 million 1000 SLC | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 8.65 million 1000 SLC | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 6.98 million 1000 SLC | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 6.00 million 1000 SLC | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 9.49 million 1000 SLC | +58.1% |
| 2024 | 6.97 million 1000 SLC | -26.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6.97 million 1000 SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.06 million 1000 SLC, 14% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6.97 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.85 million 1000 SLC, 30% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,806 1000 SLC | 51,429 1000 SLC | 76,428 1000 SLC | 7 |
| 2000s | 226,979 1000 SLC | 91,815 1000 SLC | 522,809 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 million 1000 SLC | 832,552 1000 SLC | 8.08 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.62 million 1000 SLC | 6.00 million 1000 SLC | 9.49 million 1000 SLC | 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 sweet potatoes — gross production value in Ethiopia?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Ethiopia was 6.97 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,429 1000 SLC in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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