Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.5%
Change on year
up 58.2%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
-0.8%
in 1997
All-time low
-11.4%
in 2021
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.501993200820231993: -2.8 %1994: -6.7 %1995: -3.4 %1996: -1.6 %1997: -0.809 %1998: -2.4 %1999: -2.8 %2000: -5.5 %2001: -4.7 %2002: -1.6 %2003: -7 %2004: -1.3 %2005: -1.9 %2006: -1.7 %2007: -1.5 %2008: -3.6 %2009: -4.8 %2010: -5.2 %2011: -4.5 %2012: -1.9 %2013: -2.2 %2014: -2.7 %2015: -4.8 %2016: -7.6 %2017: -4.8 %2018: -6.7 %2019: -4.8 %2020: -8.4 %2021: -11.4 %2022: -8.5 %2023: -3.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ethiopia is -3.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.2% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ethiopia peaked at -0.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -11.4%, in 2021.

That places Ethiopia 56th out of 192 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.

Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year % Change
1993 -2.8%
1994 -6.7% +142.4%
1995 -3.4% -49.0%
1996 -1.6% -52.8%
1997 -0.8% -50.1%
1998 -2.4% +200.4%
1999 -2.8% +13.9%
2000 -5.5% +97.1%
2001 -4.7% -13.7%
2002 -1.6% -66.9%
2003 -7.0% +351.9%
2004 -1.3% -81.3%
2005 -1.9% +42.7%
2006 -1.7% -11.7%
2007 -1.5% -9.0%
2008 -3.6% +140.4%
2009 -4.8% +32.0%
2010 -5.2% +9.1%
2011 -4.5% -13.0%
2012 -1.9% -58.1%
2013 -2.2% +17.5%
2014 -2.7% +18.8%
2015 -4.8% +79.8%
2016 -7.6% +59.7%
2017 -4.8% -37.0%
2018 -6.7% +39.0%
2019 -4.8% -28.8%
2020 -8.4% +77.2%
2021 -11.4% +35.0%
2022 -8.5% -25.5%
2023 -3.5% -58.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.9% -6.7% -0.8% 7
2000s -3.3% -7.0% -1.3% 10
2010s -4.5% -7.6% -1.9% 10
2020s -8.0% -11.4% -3.5% 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 53 Solomon Islands -2.8% compare
  2. 54 Chad -3.3% compare
  3. 55 Ghana -3.5% compare
  4. 57 Denmark -3.6% compare
  5. 58 Chile -3.7% compare
  6. 59 Nigeria -3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ethiopia?
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ethiopia was -3.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was -0.8% in 1997.
What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -11.4% in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.