Wheat production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Wheat production was 28,786 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 28,786 metric tons for wheat production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Eritrea peaked at 36,490 metric tons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,365 metric tons, in 2002.
Eritrea ranks 16th of 32 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.
Wheat production in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,400 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 13,520 metric tons | +150.4% |
| 1995 | 9,605 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 7,857 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 9,635 metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 31,937 metric tons | +231.5% |
| 1999 | 27,518 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 13,776 metric tons | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 36,490 metric tons | +164.9% |
| 2002 | 4,365 metric tons | -88.0% |
| 2003 | 4,755 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 9,052 metric tons | +90.4% |
| 2005 | 21,559 metric tons | +138.2% |
| 2006 | 21,570 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 27,274 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 5,391 metric tons | -80.2% |
| 2009 | 26,142 metric tons | +384.9% |
| 2010 | 32,743 metric tons | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 28,786 metric tons | -12.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 28,786 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 28,786 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,391 metric tons, 2.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,067 metric tons | 5,400 metric tons | 31,937 metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 17,037 metric tons | 4,365 metric tons | 36,490 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,764 metric tons | 28,786 metric tons | 32,743 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 wheat production in Eritrea?
- Wheat production in Eritrea was 28,786 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 36,490 metric tons in 2001.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,365 metric tons in 2002.
- How does Eritrea rank for wheat production?
- Eritrea ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat 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.