Land used for agriculture in Eritrea

Eritrea: Land used for agriculture 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 used for agriculture in Eritrea, 1780–2010

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1780189520101780: 1.9M1790: 1.9M1800: 2.0M1810: 2.0M1820: 2.1M1830: 2.2M1840: 2.3M1850: 2.4M1860: 2.5M1870: 2.6M1880: 2.7M1890: 2.8M1900: 2.9M1910: 6.1M1920: 6.7M1930: 7.5M1940: 8.3M1950: 8.5M1960: 9.1M1970: 9.0M1980: 9.0M1990: 9.0M2000: 5.9M2010: 5.9M

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

Annual values for Land used for agriculture in Eritrea, 1780 to 2010.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1910 +109.0% 2.91 million 6.09 million
2000 -34.5% 8.98 million 5.88 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 76 Vietnam 6.73 million compare
  2. 77 Malaysia 6.50 million compare
  3. 78 Ecuador 6.20 million compare
  4. 80 Cambodia 5.82 million compare
  5. 81 Hungary 5.10 million compare
  6. 82 Central African Republic 5.10 million compare

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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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Indicator
Land used for agriculture
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.