Agricultural land in Eritrea, The State of

Eritrea, The State of: Agricultural land was 7.59 million hectares in 2011. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2011)
7.59 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
7.59 million hectares
in 2009
All-time low
7.34 million hectares
in 1996
Years of data
19
1993–2011

Agricultural land in Eritrea, The State of, 1993–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1993200220111993: 7.4M hectares1994: 7.4M hectares1995: 7.4M hectares1996: 7.3M hectares1997: 7.4M hectares1998: 7.5M hectares1999: 7.5M hectares2000: 7.5M hectares2001: 7.5M hectares2002: 7.5M hectares2003: 7.6M hectares2004: 7.5M hectares2005: 7.5M hectares2006: 7.6M hectares2007: 7.6M hectares2008: 7.6M hectares2009: 7.6M hectares2010: 7.6M hectares2011: 7.6M hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2011, agricultural land in Eritrea, The State of stood at 7.59 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land in Eritrea, The State of peaked at 7.59 million hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.34 million hectares, in 1996.

That places Eritrea, The State of 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.41 million hectares 7.34 million hectares 7.47 million hectares 7
2000s 7.55 million hectares 7.50 million hectares 7.59 million hectares 10
2010s 7.59 million hectares 7.59 million hectares 7.59 million hectares 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea, The State of

  1. 29 Tunisia 10.07 million hectares compare
  2. 30 Cameroon 9.60 million hectares compare
  3. 31 Senegal 9.51 million hectares compare
  4. 33 Malawi 5.58 million hectares compare
  5. 34 Gabon 5.16 million hectares compare
  6. 35 Central African Republic 5.08 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land in Eritrea, The State of?
Agricultural land in Eritrea, The State of was 7.59 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
The highest recorded value was 7.59 million hectares in 2009.
What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
The lowest recorded value was 7.34 million hectares in 1996.
How does Eritrea, The State of rank for agricultural land?
Eritrea, The State of ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is agricultural land rising or falling in Eritrea, The State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea, The State of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
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Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.