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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 262.24 million current US$ (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.1% (2009)
- Rural population 2.36 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.12 (2009)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.12 (2009)
- Land under cereal production 478,367 hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 305,210 metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 638 kg per hectare (2024)
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.