Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 3,232 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Ethiopia is 3,232 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Ethiopia peaked at 5,600 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,184 ha, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 64th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,600 ha | — |
| 1994 | 5,500 ha | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 5,026 ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5,039 ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,882 ha | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4,600 ha | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4,700 ha | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,607 ha | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,500 ha | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,323 ha | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4,155 ha | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4,041 ha | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,942 ha | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,843 ha | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,743 ha | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,644 ha | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,545 ha | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,446 ha | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,362 ha | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,279 ha | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3,362 ha | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,246 ha | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,296 ha | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,184 ha | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,242 ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,240 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,222 ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,235 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,232 ha | -0.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,232 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,460 ha, 2.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,232 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,264 ha, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,092 ha | 4,600 ha | 5,600 ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,311 ha | 3,843 ha | 4,700 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,411 ha | 3,184 ha | 3,743 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,234 ha | 3,222 ha | 3,242 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Ethiopia?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Ethiopia was 3,232 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,184 ha in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Ethiopia ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.