Soybean production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Soybean production was 240,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Ethiopia is 240,000, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 457, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 28th out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,907 | — |
| 1994 | 3,043 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 3,500 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 3,341 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 3,497 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,000 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 3,833 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4,500 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 4,369 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 600 | -88.0% |
| 2004 | 457 | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 834 | +82.5% |
| 2006 | 3,812 | +357.1% |
| 2007 | 5,849 | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 8,401 | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 7,899 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 21,900 | +177.3% |
| 2011 | 49,600 | +126.5% |
| 2012 | 88,100 | +77.6% |
| 2013 | 84,400 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 99,900 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 131,756 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 145,507 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 212,672 | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 272,223 | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 188,322 | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 208,676 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 271,079 | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 223,200 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 220,000 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 240,000 | +9.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 240,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705, 6.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 240,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +357.1% | 834 | 3,812 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,446 | 2,907 | 4,000 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,172 | 457 | 8,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,438 | 21,900 | 272,223 | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,591 | 208,676 | 271,079 | 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 soybean production in Ethiopia?
- Soybean production in Ethiopia was 240,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 272,223 in 2018.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for soybean production?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 116 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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