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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Eritrea
- Agriculture share gdp 14.12 (2009)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.12 (2009)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.36 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.1% (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 262.24 million current US$ (2009)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.638 (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 120.69 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 25.97 (2024)
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.