Yams production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Yams production was 45,301 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Yams production in Ethiopia, 2013–2024
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 yams production in Ethiopia is 45,301 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 279.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Ethiopia peaked at 57,596 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,953 tonnes, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 26th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Yams production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24,273 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 11,953 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2015 | 57,596 tonnes | +381.9% |
| 2016 | 50,964 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 48,740 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 36,901 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 49,227 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 45,730 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 52,630 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 36,383 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 47,146 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 45,301 tonnes | -3.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 45,301 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 64,047 tonnes, 71% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 45,301 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121,999 tonnes, 37% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,951 tonnes | 11,953 tonnes | 57,596 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 45,438 tonnes | 36,383 tonnes | 52,630 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 23 Venezuela 55,772 tonnes compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 54,514 tonnes compare
- 25 South Sudan 54,216 tonnes compare
- 27 Solomon Islands 45,058 tonnes compare
- 28 Comoros 30,988 tonnes compare
- 29 Panama 28,675 tonnes compare
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 yams production in Ethiopia?
- Yams production in Ethiopia was 45,301 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 yams production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,596 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,953 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for yams production?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.