Maize production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Maize production was 20,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize production in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Eritrea stood at 20,000.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Eritrea peaked at 28,986 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,291, in 2004.
That places Eritrea 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Maize production in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,540 | — |
| 1994 | 18,530 | +234.5% |
| 1995 | 5,350 | -71.1% |
| 1996 | 6,759 | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 6,406 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 28,986 | +352.5% |
| 1999 | 15,900 | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 5,315 | -66.6% |
| 2001 | 9,051 | +70.3% |
| 2002 | 3,008 | -66.8% |
| 2003 | 4,456 | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 2,291 | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 13,581 | +492.8% |
| 2006 | 28,404 | +109.1% |
| 2007 | 13,686 | -51.8% |
| 2008 | 4,148 | -69.7% |
| 2009 | 16,652 | +301.4% |
| 2010 | 18,000 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 20,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 20,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +492.8% | 2,291 | 13,581 |
| 1998 | +352.5% | 6,406 | 28,986 |
| 2009 | +301.4% | 4,148 | 16,652 |
| 1994 | +234.5% | 5,540 | 18,530 |
| 2006 | +109.1% | 13,581 | 28,404 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,496 | 5,350 | 28,986 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,059 | 2,291 | 28,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,800 | 18,000 | 22,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 47.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 153.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 4,140 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Eritrea?
- Maize production in Eritrea was 20,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,986 in 1998.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,291 in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for maize production?
- Eritrea ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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