Ethiopia produced 45.3 thousand tonnes of Yams in 2024, a 86.4% change from 2013. Yield in 2024 was 89,532 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 85,758 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.3 | 53,774 | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 12 | 27,003 | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 57.6 | 104,303 | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 51 | 90,958 | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 48.7 | 90,999 | 5.4 |
| 2018 | 36.9 | 89,971 | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 49.2 | 92,478 | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 45.7 | 93,822 | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 52.6 | 57,168 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | 36.4 | 67,337 | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 47.1 | 87,469 | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 45.3 | 89,532 | 5.1 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-07.