Rapeseed production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Rapeseed production was 22,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
46th
of 65 countries
All-time high
84,750 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
8,417 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Rapeseed production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1993200820241993: 9.0k tonnes1994: 9.5k tonnes1995: 12.7k tonnes1996: 40.2k tonnes1997: 8.7k tonnes1998: 10.0k tonnes1999: 8.4k tonnes2000: 13.9k tonnes2001: 14.7k tonnes2002: 16.9k tonnes2003: 19.9k tonnes2004: 29.3k tonnes2005: 35.8k tonnes2006: 24.4k tonnes2007: 29.2k tonnes2008: 47.7k tonnes2009: 22.6k tonnes2010: 25.7k tonnes2011: 74.7k tonnes2012: 84.8k tonnes2013: 83.0k tonnes2014: 70.9k tonnes2015: 61.0k tonnes2016: 62.5k tonnes2017: 50.4k tonnes2018: 45.1k tonnes2019: 42.0k tonnes2020: 48.9k tonnes2021: 19.1k tonnes2022: 20.1k tonnes2023: 20.0k tonnes2024: 22.0k 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, rapeseed production in Ethiopia stood at 22,000 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Ethiopia peaked at 84,750 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,417 tonnes, in 1999.

That places Ethiopia 46th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,075 tonnes 8,417 tonnes 40,234 tonnes 7
2000s 25,446 tonnes 13,905 tonnes 47,721 tonnes 10
2010s 59,989 tonnes 25,680 tonnes 84,750 tonnes 10
2020s 26,002 tonnes 19,072 tonnes 48,870 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 43 Argentina 45,162 tonnes compare
  2. 44 Belgium 35,750 tonnes compare
  3. 45 Algeria 23,060 tonnes compare
  4. 48 Slovenia 8,260 tonnes compare
  5. 49 Greece 6,640 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Ethiopia?
Rapeseed production in Ethiopia was 22,000 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 rapeseed production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 84,750 tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,417 tonnes in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for rapeseed production?
Ethiopia ranks 46th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rapeseed 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
66 places, 3,144 data points, 1961–2024
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.