Key Market Indicators
Onion consumption in Ethiopia is projected to reach 400,000 metric tons by 2026, up from 355,000 metric tons in 2021. This means an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. Since 2017, the country's onion demand has grown by 2% each year. Ethiopia currently ranks 35th in the world for onion consumption, just behind Peru with 355,000 metric tons. India, the United States and Egypt rank 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. Onion production in Ethiopia is estimated to reach 365,000 metric tons by 2026, up from 334,000 metric tons in 2021. This is an average annual growth of 1.5%. Since 2017, the country's onion production has increased by 1.2% each year. Ethiopia currently ranks 38th in the world for onion production, just behind Romania with 334,000 metric tons. India, the United States and Egypt come in 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.
