Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 14.1% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2009
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 14.1% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Eritrea peaked at 27.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 59th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 27.4% | — |
| 1993 | 19.4% | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 21.9% | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 18.8% | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 15.1% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 23.4% | +54.6% |
| 1999 | 22.7% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -44.6% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | +112.4% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 15.1% | 27.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 10.6% | 24.6% | 10 |
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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)
- Rural population 65.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.36 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Eritrea?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Eritrea was 14.1% in 2009, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2009.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.