Wheat production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Wheat production was 6.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 126 countries
All-time high
6.23 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
802,747 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in Ethiopia is 6.19 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 802,747 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 895,520 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 802,747 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.18 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.54 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 3.17 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 3.33 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.09 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.93 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 4.23 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.65 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 4.55 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.89 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 5.29 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 5.52 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.81 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 6.23 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 6.23 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.09 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 6.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6.19 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,708 tonnes, 298.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6.19 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 tonnes, 376.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million tonnes | 802,747 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 6.23 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 wheat production in Ethiopia?
- Wheat production in Ethiopia was 6.19 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 wheat production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 802,747 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.