Sorghum yield in Eritrea
Eritrea: Sorghum yield was 314.6 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum yield in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum yield in Eritrea is 314.6 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Eritrea peaked at 1,142 kg per hectare in 1998 and was at its lowest, 32 kg per hectare, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum yield in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 32 kg per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 902.8 kg per hectare | +2721.2% |
| 1995 | 482 kg per hectare | -46.6% |
| 1996 | 246.3 kg per hectare | -48.9% |
| 1997 | 285 kg per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 1,142 kg per hectare | +300.7% |
| 1999 | 876.6 kg per hectare | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 411.8 kg per hectare | -53.0% |
| 2001 | 475 kg per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 156.2 kg per hectare | -67.1% |
| 2003 | 318.8 kg per hectare | +104.1% |
| 2004 | 268 kg per hectare | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 790.7 kg per hectare | +195.0% |
| 2006 | 792.8 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,069 kg per hectare | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 272.7 kg per hectare | -74.5% |
| 2009 | 235.8 kg per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 254.6 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 314.6 kg per hectare | +23.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 314.6 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 314.6 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 820 kg per hectare, 38% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2721.2% | 32 kg per hectare | 902.8 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566.67 kg per hectare | 32 kg per hectare | 1,142 kg per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 479.11 kg per hectare | 156.2 kg per hectare | 1,069 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.6 kg per hectare | 254.6 kg per hectare | 314.6 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Eritrea?
- Sorghum yield in Eritrea was 314.6 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,142 kg per hectare in 1998.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 kg per hectare in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for sorghum yield?
- Eritrea ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.