Barley production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Barley production was 65,299 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, barley production in Eritrea stood at 65,299 metric tons.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Eritrea peaked at 67,000 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,392 metric tons, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9,730 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 30,660 metric tons | +215.1% |
| 1995 | 27,940 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 12,826 metric tons | -54.1% |
| 1997 | 16,085 metric tons | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 56,605 metric tons | +251.9% |
| 1999 | 31,835 metric tons | -43.8% |
| 2000 | 25,786 metric tons | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 44,934 metric tons | +74.3% |
| 2002 | 9,736 metric tons | -78.3% |
| 2003 | 8,576 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 16,864 metric tons | +96.6% |
| 2005 | 56,025 metric tons | +232.2% |
| 2006 | 52,345 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 39,489 metric tons | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 6,392 metric tons | -83.8% |
| 2009 | 65,084 metric tons | +918.2% |
| 2010 | 67,000 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 65,299 metric tons | -2.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 65,299 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,566 metric tons, 14.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 65,299 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 938 metric tons, 69.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +918.2% | 6,392 metric tons | 65,084 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,526 metric tons | 9,730 metric tons | 56,605 metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 32,523 metric tons | 6,392 metric tons | 65,084 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,150 metric tons | 65,299 metric tons | 67,000 metric tons | 2 |
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 barley production in Eritrea?
- Barley production in Eritrea was 65,299 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 67,000 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,392 metric tons in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for barley production?
- Eritrea ranks 8th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.