Maize yield in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maize yield was 974.5 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize yield in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Eritrea is 974.5 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Eritrea peaked at 975.5 kg per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 207.6 kg per hectare, in 2002.
That places Eritrea 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 504.06 kg per hectare | 230.8 kg per hectare | 792 kg per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 518.23 kg per hectare | 207.6 kg per hectare | 975.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 937.25 kg per hectare | 900 kg per hectare | 974.5 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 262.24 million current US$ (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.1% (2009)
- Rural population 2.36 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.1% (2009)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.1% (2009)
- Land under cereal production 478,367 hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 305,210 metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 638 kg per hectare (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Eritrea?
- Maize yield in Eritrea was 974.5 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 975.5 kg per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.6 kg per hectare in 2002.
- How does Eritrea rank for maize yield?
- Eritrea ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.