Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Eritrea
Eritrea: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 28,352 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Eritrea, 1996–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
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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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.