Rice — Production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Rice — Production was 202,000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
202,000 t
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
57th
of 133 countries
All-time high
280,633 t
in 2021
All-time low
680.65 t
in 2007
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Rice — Production in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1993200820231993: 10.0k t1994: 9.1k t1995: 11.0k t1996: 9.8k t1997: 12.0k t1998: 13.0k t1999: 14.0k t2000: 15.0k t2001: 15.4k t2002: 15.4k t2003: 13.0k t2004: 12.0k t2005: 11.2k t2006: 11.2k t2007: 680.6 t2008: 1.1k t2009: 103.1k t2010: 90.4k t2011: 88.6k t2012: 121.0k t2013: 92.4k t2014: 131.8k t2015: 139.8k t2016: 136.0k t2017: 151.0k t2018: 171.9k t2019: 170.6k t2020: 268.2k t2021: 280.6k t2022: 208.0k t2023: 202.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production in Ethiopia stood at 202,000 t.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Ethiopia peaked at 280,633 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 680.65 t, in 2007.

That places Ethiopia 57th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Production in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year t Change
1993 10,000 t —
1994 9,076 t -9.2%
1995 11,000 t +21.2%
1996 9,766 t -11.2%
1997 12,000 t +22.9%
1998 13,000 t +8.3%
1999 14,000 t +7.7%
2000 15,000 t +7.1%
2001 15,412 t +2.7%
2002 15,412 t +0.0%
2003 13,000 t -15.7%
2004 12,000 t -7.7%
2005 11,244 t -6.3%
2006 11,244 t +0.0%
2007 680.65 t -93.9%
2008 1,119 t +64.4%
2009 103,128 t +9117.7%
2010 90,412 t -12.3%
2011 88,619 t -2.0%
2012 121,042 t +36.6%
2013 92,363 t -23.7%
2014 131,821 t +42.7%
2015 139,780 t +6.0%
2016 136,001 t -2.7%
2017 151,018 t +11.0%
2018 171,854 t +13.8%
2019 170,630 t -0.7%
2020 268,223 t +57.2%
2021 280,633 t +4.6%
2022 208,000 t -25.9%
2023 202,000 t -2.9%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 202,000 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 212,976 t, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 202,000 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +9117.7% 1,119 t 103,128 t
2007 -93.9% 11,244 t 680.65 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,263 t 9,076 t 14,000 t 7
2000s 19,824 t 680.65 t 103,128 t 10
2010s 129,354 t 88,619 t 171,854 t 10
2020s 239,714 t 202,000 t 280,633 t 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 54 Guinea-Bissau 226,400 t compare
  2. 55 Chad 223,952 t compare
  3. 56 Suriname 203,156 t compare
  4. 58 Greece 190,440 t compare
  5. 59 Togo 183,100 t compare
  6. 60 Portugal 178,830 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Ethiopia?
Rice — production in Ethiopia was 202,000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 280,633 t in 2021.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 680.65 t in 2007.
How does Ethiopia rank for rice — production?
Ethiopia ranks 57th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.