Sweet potato production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sweet potato production was 1.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.83 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
155,000 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Sweet potato production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.19 million tonnes for sweet potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Ethiopia peaked at 2.83 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 155,000 tonnes, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 10th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 167,654 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 155,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 157,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 159,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 205,095 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 200,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 220,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 300,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 310,711 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 339,150 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 497,143 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 452,083 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 408,796 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 388,814 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 524,976 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 262,514 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 450,697 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 2010 | 723,958 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 2.83 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 2.23 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million tonnes | -10.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 502,352 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,140 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,536 tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 393,488 tonnes | 262,514 tonnes | 524,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million tonnes | 723,958 tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 2.13 million 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 sweet potato production in Ethiopia?
- Sweet potato production in Ethiopia was 1.19 million 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 sweet potato production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sweet potato production?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.