Corn production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Corn production was 11.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 |
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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
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.