Banana production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Banana production was 1.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
23rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.35 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
51,598 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Banana production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1993200820241993: 53.5k tonnes1994: 51.6k tonnes1995: 64.1k tonnes1996: 70.3k tonnes1997: 76.9k tonnes1998: 81.0k tonnes1999: 95.7k tonnes2000: 100.0k tonnes2001: 122.4k tonnes2002: 170.0k tonnes2003: 175.2k tonnes2004: 181.8k tonnes2005: 211.4k tonnes2006: 227.9k tonnes2007: 261.1k tonnes2008: 194.3k tonnes2009: 208.6k tonnes2010: 270.6k tonnes2011: 291.3k tonnes2012: 304.1k tonnes2013: 340.0k tonnes2014: 478.3k tonnes2015: 499.3k tonnes2016: 538.3k tonnes2017: 557.8k tonnes2018: 519.2k tonnes2019: 539.4k tonnes2020: 898.4k tonnes2021: 1.1M tonnes2022: 1.4M tonnes2023: 1.1M tonnes2024: 1.2M tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for banana production in Ethiopia is 1.19 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production in Ethiopia peaked at 1.35 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51,598 tonnes, in 1994.

That places Ethiopia 23rd out of 152 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70,446 tonnes 51,598 tonnes 95,733 tonnes 7
2000s 185,273 tonnes 100,000 tonnes 261,059 tonnes 10
2010s 433,815 tonnes 270,572 tonnes 557,768 tonnes 10
2020s 1.13 million tonnes 898,355 tonnes 1.35 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 20 Papua New Guinea 1.27 million tonnes compare
  2. 21 Egypt 1.25 million tonnes compare
  3. 22 Burundi 1.21 million tonnes compare
  4. 24 Malawi 1.13 million tonnes compare
  5. 25 Sudan 952,279 tonnes compare
  6. 26 Turkey 875,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production in Ethiopia?
Banana production in Ethiopia was 1.19 million 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 banana production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest banana production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 51,598 tonnes in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for banana production?
Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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