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
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 703.5 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 997.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 28.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 119,101 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,011 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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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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.