Key Market Indicators
Maize consumption in Ethiopia is anticipated to reach 5.5 million metric tons by 2026, up 0.8% year-on-year from 5.2 million metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, demand has grown at an average rate of 1.1% annually, with Ethiopia ranked tenth in 2021, behind South Africa at 5.2 million metric tons. India, China and Indonesia held the second, third and fourth positions respectively in the same year. Meanwhile, maize production in Ethiopia is estimated to reach 11.9 million metric tons by 2026, a 2.1% annual increase from 10.6 million metric tons in 2021. Since 1998, production has grown at a rate of 3.7% annually, with Ethiopia ranked fifteenth in 2021, behind Nigeria at 10.6 million metric tons. China, Brazil and Argentina were the second, third and fourth largest producers respectively in 2021.
