Vegetables Primary — Production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Vegetables Primary — Production was 2.84 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, vegetables primary — production in Ethiopia stood at 2.84 million t.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Ethiopia peaked at 3.16 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 707,234 t, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 50th out of 251 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.
Vegetables Primary — Production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 707,234 t | — |
| 1994 | 750,792 t | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 769,778 t | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 780,486 t | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 783,014 t | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 807,483 t | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 841,241 t | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 867,352 t | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 871,270 t | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 979,242 t | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million t | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million t | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million t | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million t | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million t | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million t | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million t | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million t | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 1.95 million t | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.24 million t | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million t | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.09 million t | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.81 million t | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 2.50 million t | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 2.89 million t | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million t | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.16 million t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.97 million t | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million t | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million t | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million t | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million t | -0.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.84 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 548,258 t, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.84 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479,512 t, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 777,147 t | 707,234 t | 841,241 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million t | 867,352 t | 1.45 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million t | 1.81 million t | 3.16 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million t | 2.80 million t | 3.02 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 47 Australia and New Zealand 3.05 million t compare
- 48 United Republic of Tanzania 2.96 million t compare
- 49 Kenya 2.86 million t compare
- 50 Ethiopia 2.84 million t compare
- 52 Sudan (former) 2.71 million t compare
- 53 South Africa 2.69 million t compare
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 vegetables primary — production in Ethiopia?
- Vegetables primary — production in Ethiopia was 2.84 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 707,234 t in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 Vegetables Primary — Production. 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.