Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 20,000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Eritrea is 20,000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Eritrea peaked at 38,486 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,509 ha, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 152nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24,000 ha | — |
| 1994 | 24,100 ha | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 15,893 ha | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 17,010 ha | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 25,676 ha | +50.9% |
| 1998 | 38,486 ha | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 20,075 ha | -47.8% |
| 2000 | 22,541 ha | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 11,529 ha | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 14,491 ha | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 13,362 ha | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 9,509 ha | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 27,685 ha | +191.1% |
| 2006 | 29,116 ha | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 16,448 ha | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 19,534 ha | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 19,164 ha | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 20,000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 21,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 21,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 19,000 ha | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 20,000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 153,650 ha, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 20,000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +191.1% | 9,509 ha | 27,685 ha |
| 1997 | +50.9% | 17,010 ha | 25,676 ha |
| 1998 | +49.9% | 25,676 ha | 38,486 ha |
| 2001 | -48.9% | 22,541 ha | 11,529 ha |
| 1999 | -47.8% | 38,486 ha | 20,075 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,606 ha | 15,893 ha | 38,486 ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,338 ha | 9,509 ha | 29,116 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,100 ha | 19,000 ha | 21,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 ha | 20,000 ha | 20,000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 149 New Zealand 21,631 ha compare
- 150 Tajikistan 21,465 ha compare
- 150 Tajikistan 21,465 ha compare
- 152 Eritrea 20,000 ha compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 16,108 ha compare
- 155 Switzerland 15,708 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8871 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3071 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.22 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Eritrea?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Eritrea was 20,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 38,486 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,509 ha in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Eritrea ranks 152nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.