Soybean production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Soybean production was 240,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
240,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
27th
of 115 countries
All-time high
272,223 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
457 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Soybean production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1993200820241993: 2.9k tonnes1994: 3.0k tonnes1995: 3.5k tonnes1996: 3.3k tonnes1997: 3.5k tonnes1998: 4.0k tonnes1999: 3.8k tonnes2000: 4.5k tonnes2001: 4.4k tonnes2002: 5.0k tonnes2003: 600 tonnes2004: 457 tonnes2005: 834 tonnes2006: 3.8k tonnes2007: 5.8k tonnes2008: 8.4k tonnes2009: 7.9k tonnes2010: 21.9k tonnes2011: 49.6k tonnes2012: 88.1k tonnes2013: 84.4k tonnes2014: 99.9k tonnes2015: 131.8k tonnes2016: 145.5k tonnes2017: 212.7k tonnes2018: 272.2k tonnes2019: 188.3k tonnes2020: 208.7k tonnes2021: 271.1k tonnes2022: 223.2k tonnes2023: 220.0k tonnes2024: 240.0k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soybean production in Ethiopia is 240,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Ethiopia peaked at 272,223 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 457 tonnes, in 2004.

That places Ethiopia 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,446 tonnes 2,907 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 7
2000s 4,172 tonnes 457 tonnes 8,401 tonnes 10
2010s 129,438 tonnes 21,900 tonnes 272,223 tonnes 10
2020s 232,591 tonnes 208,676 tonnes 271,079 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 24 Croatia 255,080 tonnes compare
  2. 25 Japan 252,400 tonnes compare
  3. 26 Austria 249,130 tonnes compare
  4. 28 Colombia 235,454 tonnes compare
  5. 29 Indonesia 227,367 tonnes compare
  6. 30 Kazakhstan 207,503 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Ethiopia?
Soybean production in Ethiopia was 240,000 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 soybean production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 272,223 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 457 tonnes in 2004.
How does Ethiopia rank for soybean production?
Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean 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
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.