Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Eritrea
Eritrea: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1999
All-time low
0.005 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2004
Years of data
30
1993–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 52.5% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 189 Timor-Leste 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)
- 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 use per hectare of arable land in Eritrea?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Eritrea was 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Eritrea ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.