Maize production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Maize production was 11.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.70 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 176 countries
All-time high
11.85 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.40 million
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Maize production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1993200820241993: 1.5M1994: 1.4M1995: 2.0M1996: 3.2M1997: 3.0M1998: 2.3M1999: 2.8M2000: 2.7M2001: 3.3M2002: 2.8M2003: 2.7M2004: 2.9M2005: 3.9M2006: 4.0M2007: 4.3M2008: 4.5M2009: 4.8M2010: 5.5M2011: 5.7M2012: 6.7M2013: 7.1M2014: 7.7M2015: 8.2M2016: 8.8M2017: 10.5M2018: 10.9M2019: 11.6M2020: 10.9M2021: 11.7M2022: 11.9M2023: 11.5M2024: 11.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, maize production in Ethiopia stood at 11.70 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Ethiopia peaked at 11.85 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, 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.

Maize production in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Maize production in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 1.46 million —
1994 1.40 million -4.1%
1995 1.99 million +42.5%
1996 3.16 million +59.0%
1997 2.99 million -5.6%
1998 2.34 million -21.5%
1999 2.83 million +20.8%
2000 2.68 million -5.3%
2001 3.30 million +22.9%
2002 2.83 million -14.3%
2003 2.74 million -2.9%
2004 2.91 million +5.9%
2005 3.91 million +34.6%
2006 4.03 million +3.0%
2007 4.28 million +6.2%
2008 4.47 million +4.5%
2009 4.80 million +7.2%
2010 5.48 million +14.3%
2011 5.75 million +4.8%
2012 6.70 million +16.6%
2013 7.11 million +6.0%
2014 7.73 million +8.8%
2015 8.21 million +6.2%
2016 8.85 million +7.7%
2017 10.49 million +18.6%
2018 10.86 million +3.6%
2019 11.56 million +6.4%
2020 10.95 million -5.3%
2021 11.74 million +7.2%
2022 11.85 million +1.0%
2023 11.51 million -2.9%
2024 11.70 million +1.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 11.70 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 40.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 11.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 19.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.31 million 1.40 million 3.16 million 7
2000s 3.59 million 2.68 million 4.80 million 10
2010s 8.27 million 5.48 million 11.56 million 10
2020s 11.55 million 10.95 million 11.85 million 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 10 France 14.67 million compare
  2. 11 Russia 13.95 million compare
  3. 12 South Africa 12.85 million compare
  4. 14 Nigeria 11.16 million compare
  5. 15 Tanzania 10.08 million compare
  6. 16 USSR 9.79 million

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Ethiopia?
Maize production in Ethiopia was 11.70 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 11.85 million in 2022.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for maize production?
Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
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