Land under barley production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Land under barley production was 43,476 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under barley production in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under barley production in Eritrea is 43,476 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Eritrea peaked at 58,000 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28,524 hectares, in 2008.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44,300 hectares | — |
| 1994 | 38,855 hectares | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 43,323 hectares | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 37,836 hectares | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 38,737 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 45,546 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 43,377 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 46,350 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 48,381 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 40,437 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 43,965 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 51,926 hectares | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 53,304 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 45,241 hectares | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 44,440 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 28,524 hectares | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 56,857 hectares | +99.3% |
| 2010 | 58,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 43,476 hectares | -25.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 43,476 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,000 hectares, 8.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 43,476 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,355 hectares, 32.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,711 hectares | 37,836 hectares | 45,546 hectares | 7 |
| 2000s | 45,942 hectares | 28,524 hectares | 56,857 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,738 hectares | 43,476 hectares | 58,000 hectares | 2 |
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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 land under barley production in Eritrea?
- Land under barley production in Eritrea was 43,476 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 58,000 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,524 hectares in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for land under barley production?
- Eritrea ranks 8th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.