Rice production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Rice production was 282,720 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production 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 in Ethiopia stood at 282,720 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Ethiopia peaked at 290,790 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73,456 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 60th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Ethiopia?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 290,790 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,456 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for rice production?
- Ethiopia ranks 60th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.