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 175 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

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1993200820241993: 1.5M tonnes1994: 1.4M tonnes1995: 2.0M tonnes1996: 3.2M tonnes1997: 3.0M tonnes1998: 2.3M tonnes1999: 2.8M tonnes2000: 2.7M tonnes2001: 3.3M tonnes2002: 2.8M tonnes2003: 2.7M tonnes2004: 2.9M tonnes2005: 3.9M tonnes2006: 4.0M tonnes2007: 4.3M tonnes2008: 4.5M tonnes2009: 4.8M tonnes2010: 5.5M tonnes2011: 5.7M tonnes2012: 6.7M tonnes2013: 7.1M tonnes2014: 7.7M tonnes2015: 8.2M tonnes2016: 8.8M tonnes2017: 10.5M tonnes2018: 10.9M tonnes2019: 11.6M tonnes2020: 10.9M tonnes2021: 11.7M tonnes2022: 11.9M tonnes2023: 11.5M tonnes2024: 11.7M tonnes

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 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 France 14.67 million tonnes compare
  2. 11 Russia 13.95 million tonnes compare
  3. 12 South Africa 12.85 million tonnes compare
  4. 14 Nigeria 11.16 million tonnes compare
  5. 15 Tanzania 10.08 million tonnes compare
  6. 16 Poland 9.22 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 175 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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About this data

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.