Corn production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Corn production was 11.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.70 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 176 countries
All-time high
11.85 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1.40 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Corn 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, corn production in Ethiopia stood at 11.70 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Ethiopia peaked at 11.85 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million tonnes, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 13th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.46 million tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 1.40 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 3.16 million tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1997 | 2.99 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 2.83 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 2.68 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.30 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 2.74 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.91 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.91 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.28 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.47 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.80 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.48 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 5.75 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.70 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 7.11 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.73 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 8.21 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.85 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 10.49 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 10.86 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 11.56 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 10.95 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 11.74 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 11.85 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.51 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 11.70 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 11.70 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 40.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 11.70 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 19.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.59 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.27 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 11.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.55 million tonnes | 10.95 million tonnes | 11.85 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 corn production in Ethiopia?
- Corn production in Ethiopia was 11.70 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 corn production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for corn production?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.