Potato production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Potato production was 4.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.