Corn production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Corn production was 20,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corn production in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, corn production in Eritrea stood at 20,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Eritrea peaked at 28,986 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,291 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Eritrea 126th out of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,496 tonnes | 5,350 tonnes | 28,986 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,059 tonnes | 2,291 tonnes | 28,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,800 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Eritrea
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Eritrea?
- Corn production in Eritrea was 20,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,986 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,291 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for corn production?
- Eritrea ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.