Sorghum production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Sorghum production was 81,034 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum production in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 81,034 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Eritrea peaked at 302,515 metric tons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28,434 metric tons, in 2002.
Eritrea ranks 23rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum production in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44,860 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 118,270 metric tons | +163.6% |
| 1995 | 62,700 metric tons | -47.0% |
| 1996 | 39,190 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 55,616 metric tons | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 269,772 metric tons | +385.1% |
| 1999 | 207,197 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 62,005 metric tons | -70.1% |
| 2001 | 78,759 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 28,434 metric tons | -63.9% |
| 2003 | 64,061 metric tons | +125.3% |
| 2004 | 56,745 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 183,906 metric tons | +224.1% |
| 2006 | 221,613 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 302,515 metric tons | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 67,980 metric tons | -77.5% |
| 2009 | 59,188 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 63,651 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 81,034 metric tons | +27.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 81,034 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 81,034 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 115,027 metric tons, 70% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,944 metric tons | 39,190 metric tons | 269,772 metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 112,521 metric tons | 28,434 metric tons | 302,515 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,342 metric tons | 63,651 metric tons | 81,034 metric tons | 2 |
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 sorghum production in Eritrea?
- Sorghum production in Eritrea was 81,034 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 302,515 metric tons in 2007.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,434 metric tons in 2002.
- How does Eritrea rank for sorghum production?
- Eritrea ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.