Fertilizer consumption in Eritrea
Eritrea: Fertilizer consumption was 1,294 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Eritrea stood at 1,294 tonnes.
The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Eritrea peaked at 10,900 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Eritrea 162nd out of 201 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 700 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 1,304 tonnes | +86.3% |
| 1995 | 1,610 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 4,990 tonnes | +209.9% |
| 1997 | 5,997 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 10,900 tonnes | +67.7% |
| 2000 | 10,900 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,469 tonnes | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 3,509 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 828 tonnes | -76.4% |
| 2004 | 6 tonnes | -99.3% |
| 2005 | 1,437 tonnes | +23847.0% |
| 2006 | 6.72 tonnes | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 2,339 tonnes | +34700.0% |
| 2009 | 1,917 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 283.72 tonnes | -85.2% |
| 2011 | 567.44 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 671.24 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 823.48 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 1,010 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 1,017 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,924 tonnes | +89.1% |
| 2017 | 1,772 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4,692 tonnes | +164.8% |
| 2019 | 4,131 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 3,488 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 2,069 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 2,726 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 1,294 tonnes | -52.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,294 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,294 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +34700.0% | 6.72 tonnes | 2,339 tonnes |
| 2005 | +23847.0% | 6 tonnes | 1,437 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,572 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 10,900 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,934 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 10,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,689 tonnes | 283.72 tonnes | 4,692 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,394 tonnes | 1,294 tonnes | 3,488 tonnes | 4 |
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 fertilizer consumption in Eritrea?
- Fertilizer consumption in Eritrea was 1,294 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,900 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Eritrea ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).