Projections for global peak agricultural land in Eritrea
Eritrea: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 7.59 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.59 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 227 countries
All-time high
7.59 million hectares
in 2009
All-time low
7.34 million hectares
in 1996
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Eritrea is 7.59 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Eritrea peaked at 7.59 million hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.34 million hectares, in 1996.
Eritrea ranks 80th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.40 million hectares | — |
| 1994 | 7.41 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.34 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.36 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.47 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.53 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 7.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.57 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.50 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.52 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.57 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.57 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.57 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 7.59 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.61 million hectares, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 7.59 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.41 million hectares | 7.34 million hectares | 7.47 million hectares | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.55 million hectares | 7.50 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Eritrea?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Eritrea was 7.59 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 million hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.34 million hectares in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Eritrea ranks 80th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.