Land under maize production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Land under maize production was 20,564 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under maize production in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in Eritrea stood at 20,564 hectares.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Eritrea peaked at 38,486 hectares in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,509 hectares, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,606 hectares | 15,893 hectares | 38,486 hectares | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,338 hectares | 9,509 hectares | 29,116 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,282 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 20,564 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.12 (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 262.24 million current US$ (2009)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.12 (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.1% (2009)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.36 million (2025)
- Milk yields per animal 120.69 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 25.97 (2024)
- Cereal yield 638 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Eritrea?
- Land under maize production in Eritrea was 20,564 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 38,486 hectares in 1998.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,509 hectares in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for land under maize production?
- Eritrea ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize 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.