Cropland area in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cropland area was 368,082 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
368,082
World rank
130th
of 179 countries
All-time high
432,167
in 1980
All-time low
57,764
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Eritrea, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Eritrea is 368,082, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Eritrea peaked at 432,167 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 57,764, in 1780.
That places Eritrea 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 57,764 | — |
| 1790 | 60,119 | +4.1% |
| 1800 | 62,444 | +3.9% |
| 1810 | 64,860 | +3.9% |
| 1820 | 68,437 | +5.5% |
| 1830 | 73,659 | +7.6% |
| 1840 | 79,447 | +7.9% |
| 1850 | 85,206 | +7.2% |
| 1860 | 91,472 | +7.4% |
| 1870 | 97,589 | +6.7% |
| 1880 | 104,184 | +6.8% |
| 1890 | 110,867 | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 117,998 | +6.4% |
| 1910 | 126,267 | +7.0% |
| 1920 | 162,834 | +29.0% |
| 1930 | 211,777 | +30.1% |
| 1940 | 263,743 | +24.5% |
| 1950 | 322,414 | +22.2% |
| 1960 | 386,303 | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 423,802 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 432,167 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 343,912 | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 360,156 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 368,082 | +2.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 368,082 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 368,082 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 57,764 | 57,764 | 57,764 | 1 |
| 1790s | 60,119 | 60,119 | 60,119 | 1 |
| 1800s | 62,444 | 62,444 | 62,444 | 1 |
| 1810s | 64,860 | 64,860 | 64,860 | 1 |
| 1820s | 68,437 | 68,437 | 68,437 | 1 |
| 1830s | 73,659 | 73,659 | 73,659 | 1 |
| 1840s | 79,447 | 79,447 | 79,447 | 1 |
| 1850s | 85,206 | 85,206 | 85,206 | 1 |
| 1860s | 91,472 | 91,472 | 91,472 | 1 |
| 1870s | 97,589 | 97,589 | 97,589 | 1 |
| 1880s | 104,184 | 104,184 | 104,184 | 1 |
| 1890s | 110,867 | 110,867 | 110,867 | 1 |
| 1900s | 117,998 | 117,998 | 117,998 | 1 |
| 1910s | 126,267 | 126,267 | 126,267 | 1 |
| 1920s | 162,834 | 162,834 | 162,834 | 1 |
| 1930s | 211,777 | 211,777 | 211,777 | 1 |
| 1940s | 263,743 | 263,743 | 263,743 | 1 |
| 1950s | 322,414 | 322,414 | 322,414 | 1 |
| 1960s | 386,303 | 386,303 | 386,303 | 1 |
| 1970s | 423,802 | 423,802 | 423,802 | 1 |
| 1980s | 432,167 | 432,167 | 432,167 | 1 |
| 1990s | 343,912 | 343,912 | 343,912 | 1 |
| 2000s | 360,156 | 360,156 | 360,156 | 1 |
| 2010s | 368,082 | 368,082 | 368,082 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Eritrea?
- Cropland area in Eritrea was 368,082 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 432,167 in 1980.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,764 in 1780.
- How does Eritrea rank for cropland area?
- Eritrea ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.