Rice production by region in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Rice production by region was 282,720 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production by region in Ethiopia, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production by region in Ethiopia stood at 282,720 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Ethiopia peaked at 290,790 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73,456 tonnes, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 61st of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Rice production by region in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73,456 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 73,536 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 106,222 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 112,930 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 99,000 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 121,042 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 132,540 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 131,821 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 144,350 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 138,190 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 151,018 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 185,200 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 181,250 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 268,223 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2021 | 278,273 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 290,790 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 279,095 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 282,720 tonnes | +1.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 282,720 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 282,720 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,404 tonnes | 73,456 tonnes | 106,222 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 139,734 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 185,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,820 tonnes | 268,223 tonnes | 290,790 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Ethiopia?
- Rice production by region in Ethiopia was 282,720 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 rice production by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 290,790 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,456 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for rice production by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.