Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Eritrea

Eritrea: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 28,352 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
28,352
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
123rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
368,959
in 2004
All-time low
27,660
in 2012
Years of data
19
1996–2014

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Eritrea, 1996–2014

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1996200520141996: 114.9k1997: 181.7k1998: 222.1k1999: 50.0k2000: 199.1k2001: 252.3k2002: 140.0k2003: 268.4k2004: 369.0k2005: 269.5k2006: 74.4k2007: 87.4k2008: 67.9k2009: 75.7k2010: 52.6k2011: 135.2k2012: 27.7k2013: 54.0k2014: 28.4k

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

In 2014, net food imports by crop - wheat in Eritrea stood at 28,352.

That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Eritrea peaked at 368,959 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 27,660, in 2012.

That places Eritrea 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Eritrea, 1996 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1996 114,941 —
1997 181,675 +58.1%
1998 222,100 +22.3%
1999 50,000 -77.5%
2000 199,051 +298.1%
2001 252,293 +26.7%
2002 140,000 -44.5%
2003 268,429 +91.7%
2004 368,959 +37.5%
2005 269,500 -27.0%
2006 74,371 -72.4%
2007 87,400 +17.5%
2008 67,880 -22.3%
2009 75,661 +11.5%
2010 52,589 -30.5%
2011 135,247 +157.2%
2012 27,660 -79.5%
2013 54,041 +95.4%
2014 28,352 -47.5%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 28,352 is below the median for low income countries, which is 117,202, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 28,352 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118,514, 24% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142,179 50,000 222,100 4
2000s 180,354 67,880 368,959 10
2010s 59,578 27,660 135,247 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 120 Chad 30,000 compare
  2. 121 Benin 29,723 compare
  3. 122 New Caledonia 29,330 compare
  4. 124 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 23,977 compare
  5. 125 Lesotho 20,576 compare
  6. 126 Malta 20,393 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Eritrea?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Eritrea was 28,352 in 2014, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 368,959 in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 27,660 in 2012.
How does Eritrea rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Eritrea ranks 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2014.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.