Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Eritrea
Eritrea: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 0.6768 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Eritrea, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Eritrea stood at 0.6768 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 13,391.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Eritrea peaked at 6.24 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.005 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 161st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | 0.005 kilograms per hectare | 6.24 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8058 kilograms per hectare | 0.4174 kilograms per hectare | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 262.24 million current US$ (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.1% (2009)
- Rural population 2.36 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.1% (2009)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.1% (2009)
- Land under cereal production 478,367 hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 305,210 metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 638 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Eritrea?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Eritrea was 0.6768 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Eritrea ranks 161st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,391.1%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.