Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) was 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.79 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.79 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
63.51 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural exports in Ethiopia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural exports in Ethiopia is 1.79 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 423.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural exports in Ethiopia peaked at 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.51 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Ethiopia 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63.51 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 71.17 million FAO, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 81.69 million FAO, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 101.72 million FAO, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 106.83 million FAO, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 100.74 million FAO, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 94.40 million FAO, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 100.69 million FAO, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 111.59 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 112.24 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 117.93 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 158.14 million FAO, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1973 | 228.34 million FAO, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 250.44 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 199.86 million FAO, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 264.67 million FAO, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1977 | 321.47 million FAO, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 293.80 million FAO, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 397.69 million FAO, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 391.48 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 343.29 million FAO, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 369.45 million FAO, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 359.98 million FAO, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 381.29 million FAO, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 301.43 million FAO, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 456.76 million FAO, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1987 | 340.72 million FAO, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 398.32 million FAO, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 416.28 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 261.43 million FAO, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1991 | 159.71 million FAO, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 176.33 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 150.73 million FAO, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 319.33 million FAO, current US$ | +111.9% |
| 1995 | 384.85 million FAO, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 387.60 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 494.79 million FAO, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 440.96 million FAO, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 347.69 million FAO, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 341.10 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 192.53 million FAO, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 349.00 million FAO, current US$ | +81.3% |
| 2003 | 445.08 million FAO, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 516.02 million FAO, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 820.87 million FAO, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2006 | 906.04 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion FAO, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 1.32 billion FAO, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ | +35.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 162.56 million FAO, current US$, 11.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.77 million FAO, current US$, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.48 million FAO, current US$ | 63.51 million FAO, current US$ | 111.59 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 234.46 million FAO, current US$ | 112.24 million FAO, current US$ | 397.69 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 375.90 million FAO, current US$ | 301.43 million FAO, current US$ | 456.76 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 312.34 million FAO, current US$ | 150.73 million FAO, current US$ | 494.79 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 726.80 million FAO, current US$ | 192.53 million FAO, current US$ | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural exports in Ethiopia?
- Total agricultural exports in Ethiopia was 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.51 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total agricultural exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.