Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Eritrea
Eritrea: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 1,749 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — 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 potatoes — gross production value in Eritrea is 1,749 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Eritrea peaked at 1.35 million 1000 SLC in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,108 1000 SLC, in 2016.
That places Eritrea 121st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1994 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 842,288 1000 SLC | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 520,963 1000 SLC | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 457,096 1000 SLC | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 324,574 1000 SLC | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 478,634 1000 SLC | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 523,147 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 358,318 1000 SLC | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 30,573 1000 SLC | -91.5% |
| 2008 | 6,940 1000 SLC | -77.3% |
| 2009 | 3,051 1000 SLC | -56.0% |
| 2010 | 1,194 1000 SLC | -60.9% |
| 2011 | 4,158 1000 SLC | +248.2% |
| 2012 | 4,153 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,153 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,129 1000 SLC | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 2,075 1000 SLC | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 1,108 1000 SLC | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 2,104 1000 SLC | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 1,763 1000 SLC | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1,658 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,812 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,744 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,738 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,765 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,749 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,749 1000 SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.02 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,749 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.02 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +248.2% | 1,194 1000 SLC | 4,158 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | 7 |
| 2000s | 354,558 1000 SLC | 3,051 1000 SLC | 842,288 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,550 1000 SLC | 1,108 1000 SLC | 4,158 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,762 1000 SLC | 1,738 1000 SLC | 1,812 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 potatoes — gross production value in Eritrea?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Eritrea was 1,749 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million 1000 SLC in 1998.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,108 1000 SLC in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Eritrea ranks 121st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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