Rice production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Rice production was 282,720 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
282,720
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
61st
of 143 countries
All-time high
290,790
in 2022
All-time low
73,456
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Rice production in Ethiopia, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Ethiopia stood at 282,720.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73,456, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 61st out of 143 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.
Rice production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73,456 | — |
| 2008 | 73,536 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 106,222 | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 112,930 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 99,000 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 121,042 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 132,540 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 131,821 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 144,350 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 138,190 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 151,018 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 185,200 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 181,250 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 268,223 | +48.0% |
| 2021 | 278,273 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 290,790 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 279,095 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 282,720 | +1.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 282,720 is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 282,720 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,404 | 73,456 | 106,222 | 3 |
| 2010s | 139,734 | 99,000 | 185,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,820 | 268,223 | 290,790 | 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 in Ethiopia?
- Rice production in Ethiopia was 282,720 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 290,790 in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,456 in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for rice production?
- Ethiopia ranks 61st out of 143 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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