Permanent cropland in Eritrea
Eritrea: Permanent cropland was 2,000 hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Eritrea stood at 2,000 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Eritrea peaked at 3,000 hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,000 hectares, in 1993.
Eritrea ranks 50th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,400 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 47 Lesotho 4,000 hectares compare
- 47 Mauritius 4,000 hectares compare
- 49 Cape Verde 3,000 hectares compare
- 50 Botswana 2,000 hectares compare
- 50 Seychelles 2,000 hectares compare
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 permanent cropland in Eritrea?
- Permanent cropland in Eritrea was 2,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for permanent cropland?
- Eritrea ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.