Potatoes — Yield in Eritrea
Eritrea: Potatoes — Yield was 649.7 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Yield in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Eritrea stood at 649.7 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Eritrea peaked at 8,333 kg/ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 411.7 kg/ha, in 2016.
That places Eritrea 200th out of 201 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 — Yield in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,200 kg/ha | — |
| 1994 | 8,090 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 8,003 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 7,959 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8,077 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 8,333 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 8,000 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 6,921 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 5,805 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 6,112 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 4,340 kg/ha | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 6,400 kg/ha | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 7,931 kg/ha | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 7,849 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,451 kg/ha | -68.8% |
| 2008 | 840.6 kg/ha | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 1,200 kg/ha | +42.8% |
| 2010 | 1,521 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 1,872 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,541 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1,396 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1,162 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 770.7 kg/ha | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 411.7 kg/ha | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 781.5 kg/ha | +89.8% |
| 2018 | 654.7 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 616 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 673 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 647.9 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 645.6 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 655.5 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 649.7 kg/ha | -0.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 649.7 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,079 kg/ha, 5% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 649.7 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,617 kg/ha, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,095 kg/ha | 7,959 kg/ha | 8,333 kg/ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,985 kg/ha | 840.6 kg/ha | 7,931 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,073 kg/ha | 411.7 kg/ha | 1,872 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.34 kg/ha | 645.6 kg/ha | 673 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 197 Burkina Faso 1,924 kg/ha compare
- 198 Central African Republic 1,079 kg/ha compare
- 199 Timor-Leste 908.8 kg/ha compare
- 200 Eritrea 649.7 kg/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 potatoes — yield in Eritrea?
- Potatoes — yield in Eritrea was 649.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,333 kg/ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.7 kg/ha in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for potatoes — yield?
- Eritrea ranks 200th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield 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 — Yield. 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.