Key Agricultural Metrics (2023)
Total Crop Production
284M tons
12.4% from previous year
Teff Production
52M tons
8.2% from previous year
Coffee Export Value
$1.2B
3.7% from previous year
Irrigated Land
1.2M ha
15.3% from previous year
Fertilizer Use
850K tons
9.1% from previous year
Agricultural GDP
$22.4B
6.8% from previous year
Ethiopia Agricultural Data (2025)
Crop & Plant Data
Teff (Eragrostis tef): Ethiopia's flagship cereal. Improved varieties like Bishoftu and Dagem yield ≈27 qt/ha versus ~14–15 qt/ha for local landraces.
Maize (Zea mays): Dominant hybrids (e.g. BH-660) yield ~3.39 t/ha on small farms. Planted in Meher rains (June–July), harvested Oct–Dec.
Wheat (Triticum aestivum): Representative variety Dendea yields ~2.54 t/ha. Sown late Belg (Feb–Mar) or early Meher (Jun–Jul), harvested Aug–Dec.
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor): Chare variety yields ~2.33 t/ha. Planted in Belg or early Meher.
Planting/Harvest: 2025 Meher cereals began harvest in Oct and finish by December.
Soil & Land Data
Soil Types: Nitisols (23%), Cambisols (19%), Vertisols (18%) dominate. Often low organic matter and acidic.
Land Use: ~12.5 Mha cultivated (cereals/pulses). Approximately 15% of land is cropland.
Irrigation: Only ~0.64 Mha irrigated (≈2% of farmland). >98% of farming is rainfed.
Weather & Climate Data
Rainfall Seasons: 2025 Meher rains (Jun–Sept) were delayed in June but above average in Jul–Sept. 2025 Belg rains (Feb–May) were poor in south/center.
Market & Economic Data
Commodity Prices: Local maize prices jumped 20–44% (Jan–Jul 2025 vs. 2024) due to currency depreciation. By Aug 2025, prices stabilized but remained ~5–20% above year-earlier levels.
Supply/Demand: Good 2025 Meher harvest raised food availability in central/western Ethiopia. However, pastoral and southern areas face deficits.
Trade: Coffee exports (Jul'23–May'24) were ~252,000 t (≈$1.2B). Ethiopia remains a net importer of grains.
Policies & Subsidies
Fertilizer: Ethiopia finalized a ~$3 billion agreement with Dangote Group to build a chemical fertilizer plant in Gode (Somali Region).
Livestock & Aquaculture
Inventory: Africa's largest livestock population. Estimates (circa 2018): ~70 million cattle, 52.5 million goats, 42.9 million sheep, 8.1 million camels.
Production Targets: Government aims for 28.4 billion liters of milk, 1.7 million t of meat, 5.5 billion eggs and 260,000 t of fish by 2030.
Regional Crop Production (2023)
Oromia Region
Teff Production
18.4M tons
Maize Production
12.7M tons
Sorghum Production
9.7M tons
Year-over-Year Change
+7.3%
Amhara Region
Teff Production
15.2M tons
Wheat Production
12.7M tons
Barley Production
8.3M tons
Year-over-Year Change
+10.2%
SNNPR Region
Maize Production
15.9M tons
Coffee Production
3.8M tons
Enset Production
6.2M tons
Year-over-Year Change
+5.8%
Tigray Region
Wheat Production
4.8M tons
Barley Production
4.6M tons
Pulses Production
3.2M tons
Year-over-Year Change
-2.1%
Afar Region
Sorghum Production
1.2M tons
Maize Production
0.9M tons
Livestock Contribution
68% of regional agri-GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+3.5%
Livestock Statistics (2023)
65.3M
Cattle
31.2M
Sheep
32.1M
Goats
56.8M
Poultry
9.4M
Camels
2.1M
Equines
Regional Livestock Distribution
Oromia
Cattle
24.5M (37.5%)
Sheep
12.3M (39.4%)
Goats
13.1M (40.8%)
Amhara
Cattle
18.7M (28.6%)
Sheep
8.2M (26.3%)
Goats
7.9M (24.6%)
SNNPR
Cattle
12.3M (18.8%)
Sheep
5.7M (18.3%)
Goats
6.2M (19.3%)
Somali
Camels
7.8M (83.0%)
Goats
4.1M (12.8%)
Sheep
3.2M (10.3%)
Agricultural Market Trends
Price Trends (2023 vs 2022)
Teff (ETB/kg)
85.50 (+12.3%)
Wheat (ETB/kg)
42.75 (+8.7%)
Maize (ETB/kg)
32.20 (+6.5%)
Coffee (ETB/kg)
210.75 (-3.7%)
Pulses (ETB/kg)
48.30 (+9.2%)
Export Performance
Coffee Exports
$1.2B (-3.7%)
Oilseeds Exports
$420M (+5.2%)
Khat Exports
$850M (+11.3%)
Livestock Exports
$380M (+7.8%)
Climate Impact on Agriculture
Climate Conditions (2023)
Rainfall Deviation
-8.2% below average
Drought Affected Areas
28% of agricultural land
Flood Affected Areas
12% of agricultural land
Crop Loss Estimate
$420M
Adaptation Measures
Drought-Resistant Seeds
1.2M hectares planted
Irrigation Expansion
+15.3% from previous year
Climate-Smart Practices
Adopted by 32% of farmers
Early Warning Systems
Covering 78% of agricultural zones
Detailed Crop Production Data (2023)
| Crop Type | Region | Production (tons) | Year-over-Year Change | Market Price (ETB/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teff | Oromia | 18,452,189 | +7.3% | 85.50 |
| Wheat | Amhara | 12,673,422 | +10.2% | 42.75 |
| Maize | SNNPR | 15,894,367 | +5.8% | 32.20 |
| Barley | Tigray | 4,562,899 | -2.1% | 38.90 |
| Sorghum | Oromia | 9,673,245 | +8.7% | 36.45 |
| Coffee | SNNPR | 3,845,231 | -3.7% | 210.75 |
| Pulses | Amhara | 7,342,567 | +6.2% | 48.30 |
| Tea | SNNPR | 842,567 | +12.4% | 185.30 |
| Sesame | Benishangul-Gumuz | 2,145,890 | +9.8% | 65.75 |
| Castor Beans | Oromia | 1,876,432 | +14.2% | 42.90 |
| Linseed | Amhara | 987,654 | +7.5% | 58.20 |
| Niger Seed | Tigray | 654,321 | -1.8% | 52.40 |
Agricultural Inputs (2023)
Seed Distribution
Improved Seeds
1.8M quintals
Coverage
42% of cultivated area
Year-over-Year Change
+11.2%
Fertilizer Use
Total Consumption
850,000 tons
Per Hectare
28.5 kg/ha
Year-over-Year Change
+9.1%
Irrigation
Irrigated Area
1.2M hectares
Coverage
8.5% of cultivated land
Year-over-Year Change
+15.3%