Potato production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Potato production was 58.47 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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, potato production in Eritrea stood at 58.47 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Eritrea peaked at 45,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.05 tonnes, in 2016.
Eritrea ranks 154th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,139 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 11,852 tonnes | 102 tonnes | 28,156 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.23 tonnes | 37.05 tonnes | 138.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.89 tonnes | 58.1 tonnes | 60.57 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 151 Benin 405.56 tonnes compare
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- 153 Bahrain 80 tonnes compare
- 155 Cote d'Ivoire 0 tonnes compare
- 155 Fiji 0 tonnes compare
- 155 French Polynesia 0 tonnes compare
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes compare
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 potato production in Eritrea?
- Potato production in Eritrea was 58.47 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 potato production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 45,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.05 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for potato production?
- Eritrea ranks 154th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.