Land use agriculture longterm in Eritrea
Eritrea: Land use agriculture longterm was 5.94 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
5.94 million
World rank
79th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.07 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.87 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Eritrea, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Eritrea stood at 5.94 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Eritrea peaked at 9.07 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million, in 1780.
Eritrea ranks 79th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.09 million | 6.09 million | 6.09 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.73 million | 6.73 million | 6.73 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 7.49 million | 7.49 million | 7.49 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.31 million | 8.31 million | 8.31 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.53 million | 8.53 million | 8.53 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.07 million | 9.07 million | 9.07 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.03 million | 9.03 million | 9.03 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.02 million | 9.02 million | 9.02 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.98 million | 8.98 million | 8.98 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.88 million | 5.88 million | 5.88 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.94 million | 5.94 million | 5.94 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Agriculture share gdp 14.12 (2009)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.12 (2009)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.36 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.1% (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 262.24 million current US$ (2009)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.638 (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 120.69 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 25.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Eritrea?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Eritrea was 5.94 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1780.
- How does Eritrea rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Eritrea ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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