Banana production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Banana production was 1.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Ethiopia is 1.19 million, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51,598, 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.
Banana production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 53,511 | — |
| 1994 | 51,598 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 64,096 | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 70,251 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 76,934 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 81,000 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 95,733 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 100,000 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 122,372 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 170,000 | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 175,150 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 181,829 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 211,450 | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 227,942 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 261,059 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 194,333 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 208,596 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 270,572 | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 291,258 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 304,080 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 340,012 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 478,251 | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 499,300 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 538,302 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 557,768 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 519,164 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 539,443 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 898,355 | +66.5% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million | +6.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.19 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 399,940, 3.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.19 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861, 6.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +66.5% | 539,443 | 898,355 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,446 | 51,598 | 95,733 | 7 |
| 2000s | 185,273 | 100,000 | 261,059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,815 | 270,572 | 557,768 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 898,355 | 1.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Ethiopia?
- Banana production in Ethiopia was 1.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,598 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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