Potato production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Potato production was 4.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 159 countries
All-time high
4.34 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
349,000 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Potato production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1993200820241993: 349.0k tonnes1994: 350.0k tonnes1995: 355.0k tonnes1996: 360.0k tonnes1997: 360.0k tonnes1998: 365.0k tonnes1999: 390.0k tonnes2000: 385.0k tonnes2001: 415.0k tonnes2002: 385.3k tonnes2003: 509.7k tonnes2004: 509.7k tonnes2005: 450.0k tonnes2006: 450.0k tonnes2007: 525.7k tonnes2008: 402.5k tonnes2009: 572.3k tonnes2010: 1.4M tonnes2011: 1.1M tonnes2012: 1.1M tonnes2013: 1.6M tonnes2014: 1.6M tonnes2015: 2.8M tonnes2016: 3.6M tonnes2017: 4.1M tonnes2018: 4.3M tonnes2019: 4.0M tonnes2020: 3.8M tonnes2021: 4.1M tonnes2022: 4.2M tonnes2023: 4.0M tonnes2024: 4.1M 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, potato production in Ethiopia stood at 4.09 million tonnes.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Ethiopia peaked at 4.34 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 349,000 tonnes, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 19th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 361,286 tonnes 349,000 tonnes 390,000 tonnes 7
2000s 460,518 tonnes 385,000 tonnes 572,332 tonnes 10
2010s 2.55 million tonnes 1.06 million tonnes 4.34 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.04 million tonnes 3.84 million tonnes 4.19 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 16 United Kingdom 5.52 million tonnes compare
  2. 17 Algeria 4.60 million tonnes compare
  3. 18 Brazil 4.18 million tonnes compare
  4. 20 Belgium 3.98 million tonnes compare
  5. 21 Uzbekistan 3.72 million tonnes compare
  6. 22 Nepal 3.52 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Ethiopia?
Potato production in Ethiopia was 4.09 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 potato production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 4.34 million tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 349,000 tonnes in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for potato production?
Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potato 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
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.