Agricultural land in Eritrea
Eritrea: Agricultural land was 75,920 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Eritrea is 75,920 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Eritrea peaked at 75,920 sq. km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 73,380 sq. km, in 1996.
Eritrea ranks 79th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 74,000 sq. km | — |
| 1994 | 74,060 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 74,070 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 73,380 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 73,600 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 74,670 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 74,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 75,300 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 75,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 75,670 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 75,000 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 75,220 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 75,720 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 75,720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 75,720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 75,920 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 146,108 sq. km, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 75,920 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135,094 sq. km, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,064 sq. km | 73,380 sq. km | 74,670 sq. km | 7 |
| 2000s | 75,491 sq. km | 75,000 sq. km | 75,920 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,920 sq. km | 75,920 sq. km | 75,920 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,920 sq. km | 75,920 sq. km | 75,920 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.26 % change on previous year (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1412 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 90.81 current US$ per person (2009)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6546 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.1% (2009)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.1% (2009)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Eritrea?
- Agricultural land in Eritrea was 75,920 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 75,920 sq. km in 2009.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,380 sq. km in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for agricultural land?
- Eritrea ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.