Fertilizer consumption in Eritrea
Eritrea: Fertilizer consumption was 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption 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 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Eritrea peaked at 21.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.005 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2004.
That places Eritrea 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1994 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +111.6% |
| 1995 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 13.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +267.2% |
| 1997 | 15.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 13.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 21.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.7% |
| 2000 | 19.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 6.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.9% |
| 2004 | 0.005 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -99.7% |
| 2005 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46068.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0164 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -99.3% |
| 2007 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21154.5% |
| 2009 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4174 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -85.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8217 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +96.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9826 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.6% |
| 2017 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +164.4% |
| 2019 | 5.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 5.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 3.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.005 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4174 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 185 Guinea 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 189 East Timor 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 190 Samoa 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 191 Niger 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.12 (2009)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.12 (2009)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Eritrea?
- Fertilizer consumption in Eritrea was 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Eritrea ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. 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.