Barley production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Barley production was 2.52 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.52 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
17th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.62 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
787,484 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
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 17th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Barley production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 787,484 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 875,417 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 985,831 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 953,017 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 982,700 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 962,214 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 803,904 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.06 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.06 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.23 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 2.62 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.44 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 2.52 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.52 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030 tonnes, 42.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.52 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,154 tonnes, 308.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 17th out of 106 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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Barley production is measured in tonnes.