Cropland extent over the long-term in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.11 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.11 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.11 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
21,670 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Eritrea, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1.11 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Eritrea peaked at 1.11 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,670 hectares, in 1000.
Eritrea ranks 110th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 21,670 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 24,815 hectares | +14.5% |
| 1200 | 27,931 hectares | +12.6% |
| 1300 | 32,800 hectares | +17.4% |
| 1400 | 37,625 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1500 | 42,403 hectares | +12.7% |
| 1600 | 66,591 hectares | +57.0% |
| 1700 | 90,553 hectares | +36.0% |
| 1710 | 96,425 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1720 | 102,291 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1730 | 108,152 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1740 | 114,007 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1750 | 119,857 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1760 | 125,701 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1770 | 131,540 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1780 | 137,373 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1790 | 143,200 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1800 | 149,022 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1810 | 154,838 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1820 | 160,649 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1830 | 166,453 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1840 | 172,253 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1850 | 178,102 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 182,842 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 188,275 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 194,603 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 202,129 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1900 | 211,326 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1910 | 222,992 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1920 | 238,626 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1930 | 261,512 hectares | +9.6% |
| 1940 | 301,111 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1950 | 408,839 hectares | +35.8% |
| 1951 | 415,137 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 422,182 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 429,888 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 438,192 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 447,049 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 456,454 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 466,410 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 476,955 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 488,140 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 500,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 439,000 hectares | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 440,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 371,000 hectares | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 393,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 500,000 hectares | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 563,000 hectares | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 565,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 565,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 600,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 600,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 622,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 672,000 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 672,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 672,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 692,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 692,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 607,959 hectares | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 604,036 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 605,651 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 605,651 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 605,190 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 602,710 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 608,939 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 607,613 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 609,055 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 605,536 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 669,504 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 755,680 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 783,944 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 820,167 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 869,658 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 837,126 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 864,351 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 904,612 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 941,655 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 951,046 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 967,989 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 977,997 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 992,385 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.11 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.11 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +57.0% | 42,403 hectares | 66,591 hectares |
| 1700 | +36.0% | 66,591 hectares | 90,553 hectares |
| 1950 | +35.8% | 301,111 hectares | 408,839 hectares |
| 1966 | +27.2% | 393,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 21,670 hectares | 21,670 hectares | 21,670 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 24,815 hectares | 24,815 hectares | 24,815 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 27,931 hectares | 27,931 hectares | 27,931 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 32,800 hectares | 32,800 hectares | 32,800 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 37,625 hectares | 37,625 hectares | 37,625 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 42,403 hectares | 42,403 hectares | 42,403 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 66,591 hectares | 66,591 hectares | 66,591 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 90,553 hectares | 90,553 hectares | 90,553 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 96,425 hectares | 96,425 hectares | 96,425 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 102,291 hectares | 102,291 hectares | 102,291 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 108,152 hectares | 108,152 hectares | 108,152 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 114,007 hectares | 114,007 hectares | 114,007 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 119,857 hectares | 119,857 hectares | 119,857 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 125,701 hectares | 125,701 hectares | 125,701 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 131,540 hectares | 131,540 hectares | 131,540 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 137,373 hectares | 137,373 hectares | 137,373 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 143,200 hectares | 143,200 hectares | 143,200 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 149,022 hectares | 149,022 hectares | 149,022 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 154,838 hectares | 154,838 hectares | 154,838 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 160,649 hectares | 160,649 hectares | 160,649 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 166,453 hectares | 166,453 hectares | 166,453 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 172,253 hectares | 172,253 hectares | 172,253 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 178,102 hectares | 178,102 hectares | 178,102 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 182,842 hectares | 182,842 hectares | 182,842 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 188,275 hectares | 188,275 hectares | 188,275 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 194,603 hectares | 194,603 hectares | 194,603 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 202,129 hectares | 202,129 hectares | 202,129 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 211,326 hectares | 211,326 hectares | 211,326 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 222,992 hectares | 222,992 hectares | 222,992 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 238,626 hectares | 238,626 hectares | 238,626 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 261,512 hectares | 261,512 hectares | 261,512 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 301,111 hectares | 301,111 hectares | 301,111 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 444,925 hectares | 408,839 hectares | 488,140 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 477,100 hectares | 371,000 hectares | 565,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 647,900 hectares | 565,000 hectares | 692,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 692,000 hectares | 692,000 hectares | 692,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 631,614 hectares | 602,710 hectares | 692,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 742,263 hectares | 605,536 hectares | 869,658 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 983,090 hectares | 904,612 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 107 Papua New Guinea 1.22 million hectares compare
- 108 Haiti 1.15 million hectares compare
- 109 Somalia 1.13 million hectares compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.11 million hectares compare
- 112 Tajikistan 1.03 million hectares compare
- 113 Netherlands 1.02 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8871 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3071 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.22 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Eritrea?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Eritrea was 1.11 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,670 hectares in 1000.
- How does Eritrea rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Eritrea ranks 110th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.