Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Eritrea
Eritrea: Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value was 6,794 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lentils, dry — gross production value in Eritrea is 6,794 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — gross production value in Eritrea peaked at 8,790 1000 SLC in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35 1000 SLC, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 790 1000 SLC | — |
| 1994 | 592 1000 SLC | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 209 1000 SLC | -64.7% |
| 1996 | 699 1000 SLC | +234.4% |
| 1997 | 149 1000 SLC | -78.7% |
| 1998 | 1,171 1000 SLC | +685.9% |
| 1999 | 1,458 1000 SLC | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 677 1000 SLC | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 836 1000 SLC | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 627 1000 SLC | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 291 1000 SLC | -53.6% |
| 2004 | 743 1000 SLC | +155.3% |
| 2005 | 1,350 1000 SLC | +81.7% |
| 2006 | 2,246 1000 SLC | +66.4% |
| 2007 | 3,286 1000 SLC | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 35 1000 SLC | -98.9% |
| 2009 | 8,790 1000 SLC | +25014.3% |
| 2010 | 6,866 1000 SLC | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 2,555 1000 SLC | -62.8% |
| 2012 | 3,013 1000 SLC | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 3,199 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 3,766 1000 SLC | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 4,315 1000 SLC | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 4,689 1000 SLC | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 5,046 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4,603 1000 SLC | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 5,241 1000 SLC | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 5,368 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 5,311 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,487 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5,366 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 6,794 1000 SLC | +26.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 6,794 1000 SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 million 1000 SLC, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 6,794 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 441,331 1000 SLC, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +25014.3% | 35 1000 SLC | 8,790 1000 SLC |
| 1998 | +685.9% | 149 1000 SLC | 1,171 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 724 1000 SLC | 149 1000 SLC | 1,458 1000 SLC | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,888 1000 SLC | 35 1000 SLC | 8,790 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,329 1000 SLC | 2,555 1000 SLC | 6,866 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,665 1000 SLC | 5,311 1000 SLC | 6,794 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 lentils, dry — gross production value in Eritrea?
- Lentils, dry — gross production value in Eritrea was 6,794 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — gross production value recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,790 1000 SLC in 2009.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — gross production value recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 1000 SLC in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for lentils, dry — gross production value?
- Eritrea ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — gross production value rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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