Cropland area in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cropland area was 368,082 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 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 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.