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 161st out of 200 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.
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 |
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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 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 161st out of 200 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).