Wheat production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Wheat production was 6.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.19 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 126 countries
All-time high
6.23 million
in 2021
All-time low
802,747
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Wheat production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1993200820241993: 895.5k1994: 802.7k1995: 1.1M1996: 1.2M1997: 1.1M1998: 1.1M1999: 1.1M2000: 1.2M2001: 1.6M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.6M2004: 1.6M2005: 2.2M2006: 2.2M2007: 2.5M2008: 2.4M2009: 3.2M2010: 3.3M2011: 3.1M2012: 3.4M2013: 3.9M2014: 4.2M2015: 4.7M2016: 4.5M2017: 4.9M2018: 5.3M2019: 5.5M2020: 5.8M2021: 6.2M2022: 6.2M2023: 6.1M2024: 6.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat production in Ethiopia is 6.19 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Ethiopia peaked at 6.23 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 802,747, in 1994.

Ethiopia ranks 25th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Wheat production in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Wheat production in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 895,520 —
1994 802,747 -10.4%
1995 1.08 million +35.0%
1996 1.16 million +7.3%
1997 1.09 million -6.0%
1998 1.14 million +4.6%
1999 1.15 million +0.6%
2000 1.24 million +7.4%
2001 1.60 million +29.2%
2002 1.44 million -9.5%
2003 1.62 million +12.0%
2004 1.61 million -0.2%
2005 2.18 million +34.8%
2006 2.22 million +2.0%
2007 2.54 million +14.3%
2008 2.38 million -6.0%
2009 3.17 million +32.9%
2010 3.33 million +5.0%
2011 3.09 million -7.0%
2012 3.43 million +11.1%
2013 3.93 million +14.3%
2014 4.23 million +7.8%
2015 4.65 million +9.9%
2016 4.55 million -2.2%
2017 4.89 million +7.5%
2018 5.29 million +8.1%
2019 5.52 million +4.3%
2020 5.81 million +5.4%
2021 6.23 million +7.3%
2022 6.23 million -0.0%
2023 6.09 million -2.2%
2024 6.19 million +1.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 6.19 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,708, 298.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 6.19 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417, 376.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 million 802,747 1.16 million 7
2000s 2.00 million 1.24 million 3.17 million 10
2010s 4.29 million 3.09 million 5.52 million 10
2020s 6.11 million 5.81 million 6.23 million 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 22 Bulgaria 7.09 million compare
  2. 23 Uzbekistan 6.73 million compare
  3. 24 Italy 6.21 million compare
  4. 26 Hungary 5.27 million compare
  5. 27 Iraq 5.23 million compare
  6. 28 Afghanistan 5.20 million compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Ethiopia?
Wheat production in Ethiopia was 6.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wheat production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6.23 million in 2021.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 802,747 in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for wheat production?
Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
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