Bean production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Bean production was 604,791 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
604,791 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
12th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.17 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
26,800 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Bean 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, bean production in Ethiopia stood at 604,791 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Ethiopia peaked at 1.17 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26,800 tonnes, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31,592 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 26,800 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 43,102 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1996 | 109,104 tonnes | +153.1% |
| 1997 | 96,652 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 77,590 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 125,237 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 2000 | 147,210 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 210,961 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 98,674 tonnes | -53.2% |
| 2003 | 117,499 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 172,153 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 211,347 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 138,422 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 326,679 tonnes | +136.0% |
| 2008 | 409,104 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 509,613 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 496,170 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 509,697 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 613,088 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 597,564 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 658,954 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 899,944 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 869,847 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 825,423 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 755,753 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 674,760 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million tonnes | +73.2% |
| 2021 | 763,740 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 763,359 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 623,597 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 604,791 tonnes | -3.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 604,791 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 158,514 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 604,791 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,868 tonnes | 26,800 tonnes | 125,237 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 234,166 tonnes | 98,674 tonnes | 509,613 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 690,120 tonnes | 496,170 tonnes | 899,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 784,771 tonnes | 604,791 tonnes | 1.17 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 bean production in Ethiopia?
- Bean production in Ethiopia was 604,791 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 bean production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,800 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for bean production?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.