Barley production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Barley production was 2.52 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Barley production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in Ethiopia stood at 2.52 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Ethiopia peaked at 2.62 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 787,484 tonnes, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 16th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 953,088 tonnes | 787,484 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million tonnes | 803,904 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Ethiopia?
- Barley production in Ethiopia was 2.52 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 barley production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 787,484 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for barley production?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.