Aquaculture production (Food) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Aquaculture production (Food) was 25.97 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Eritrea stood at 25.97 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Eritrea peaked at 25.97 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1993.
Eritrea ranks 169th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 6 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 14 metric tons | +133.3% |
| 2002 | 17 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 22 metric tons | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 6 metric tons | -72.7% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2015 | 10 metric tons | — |
| 2016 | 12 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 12 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 16 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.5 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 19.5 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 19.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 25.97 metric tons | +29.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 25.97 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 25.97 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +133.3% | 6 metric tons | 14 metric tons |
| 2005 | -100.0% | 6 metric tons | 0 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 22 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 16 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.29 metric tons | 16.5 metric tons | 25.97 metric tons | 5 |
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 aquaculture production in Eritrea?
- Aquaculture production in Eritrea was 25.97 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for aquaculture production?
- Eritrea ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.