Land used for agriculture in Eritrea
Eritrea: Land used for agriculture was 5.94 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land used for agriculture in Eritrea, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Eritrea stood at 5.94 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture 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.
Land used for agriculture in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.87 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1800 | 1.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1810 | 2.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1820 | 2.09 million | +4.2% |
| 1830 | 2.19 million | +4.5% |
| 1840 | 2.28 million | +4.5% |
| 1850 | 2.38 million | +4.5% |
| 1860 | 2.49 million | +4.4% |
| 1870 | 2.59 million | +4.0% |
| 1880 | 2.69 million | +4.0% |
| 1890 | 2.80 million | +4.0% |
| 1900 | 2.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 6.09 million | +109.0% |
| 1920 | 6.73 million | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 7.49 million | +11.4% |
| 1940 | 8.31 million | +10.8% |
| 1950 | 8.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 9.07 million | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 9.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 9.02 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.88 million | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 5.94 million | +1.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.94 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.18 million, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.94 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land used for agriculture in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +109.0% | 2.91 million | 6.09 million |
| 2000 | -34.5% | 8.98 million | 5.88 million |
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, 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 used for agriculture in Eritrea?
- Land used for agriculture in Eritrea was 5.94 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1780.
- How does Eritrea rank for land used for agriculture?
- Eritrea ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.