Potatoes — Production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Potatoes — Production was 58.47 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 58.47 t for potatoes — production 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 — production in Eritrea peaked at 45,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.05 t, in 2016.
That places Eritrea 193rd out of 203 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 — Production in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 41,000 t | — |
| 1994 | 40,973 t | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 40,000 t | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 39,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 42,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 45,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 40,000 t | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 28,156 t | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 17,415 t | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 15,280 t | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 10,850 t | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000 t | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 17,488 t | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 11,978 t | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 1,022 t | -91.5% |
| 2008 | 232 t | -77.3% |
| 2009 | 102 t | -56.0% |
| 2010 | 39.91 t | -60.9% |
| 2011 | 138.99 t | +248.3% |
| 2012 | 138.83 t | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 138.83 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 104.59 t | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 69.37 t | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 37.05 t | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 70.34 t | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 58.92 t | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 55.44 t | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 60.57 t | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 58.31 t | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 58.1 t | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 58.99 t | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 58.47 t | -0.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 58.47 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 420,224 t, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 58.47 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 t, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production 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 | +248.3% | 39.91 t | 138.99 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,139 t | 39,000 t | 45,000 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 11,852 t | 102 t | 28,156 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.23 t | 37.05 t | 138.99 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.89 t | 58.1 t | 60.57 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 190 Dominica 150.03 t compare
- 191 Bahrain 80 t compare
- 191 Bahrain 80 t compare
- 193 Eritrea 58.47 t compare
- 195 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t
- 195 Fiji 0 t compare
- 195 French Polynesia 0 t compare
- 195 Guadeloupe 0 t
- 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 t compare
- 195 Polynesia 0 t compare
- 195 Cote d'Ivoire 0 t
- 195 Fiji 0 t compare
- 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 t 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 potatoes — production in Eritrea?
- Potatoes — production in Eritrea was 58.47 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 45,000 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.05 t in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for potatoes — production?
- Eritrea ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production 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 — Production. 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.