Nitrogen fertilizer use in Eritrea
Eritrea: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 1,292 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Eritrea recorded 1,292 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 52.6% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Eritrea peaked at 5,400 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 156th of 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,198 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 5,380 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,695 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,672 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 4,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,394 tonnes | 1,292 tonnes | 3,490 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 153 Congo 1,471 tonnes compare
- 154 Montenegro 1,317 tonnes compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 1,296 tonnes compare
- 157 French Guiana 1,060 tonnes compare
- 158 Trinidad and Tobago 928 tonnes compare
- 159 Bhutan 643 tonnes compare
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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Eritrea?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Eritrea was 1,292 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,400 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Eritrea ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.