Vetches production in Eritrea
In 2024 Eritrea produced 2,102 t of vetches, the 13th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.6%. The record was 6,000 t in 1996. Area harvested: 3,030 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,102 t
- World rank
- 13 of 22
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- Record
- 6,000 t
- 1996
Vetches in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.32%
- 0.23% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.9 (−64%)
- kg per person
- 0.59
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- world −28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | North Macedonia | 2,886 | 0.44% |
| 12 | Egypt | 2,274 | 0.35% |
| 13 | Eritrea | 2,102 | 0.32% |
| 14 | Turkey | 1,978 | 0.30% |
| 15 | Albania | 1,922 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of vetches
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,102 | −0.1% | 3,030 | 0.69 |
| 2023 | 2,104 | −0.2% | 3,061 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | 2,108 | +1.7% | 3,095 | 0.68 |
| 2021 | 2,072 | +1.8% | 3,084 | 0.67 |
| 2020 | 2,036 | −2.5% | 3,038 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | 2,088 | +3.6% | 3,076 | 0.68 |
| 2018 | 2,015 | −4.5% | 3,038 | 0.66 |
| 2017 | 2,110 | −1.4% | 3,138 | 0.67 |
| 2016 | 2,140 | +11% | 3,051 | 0.70 |
| 2015 | 1,930 | −7.7% | 3,127 | 0.62 |
| 2014 | 2,090 | −13% | 3,365 | 0.62 |
| 2013 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 3,100 | 0.77 |
| 2012 | 2,300 | +4.8% | 3,000 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 2,194 | −0.5% | 3,907 | 0.56 |
| 2010 | 2,205 | −5.8% | 4,022 | 0.55 |
| 2009 | 2,342 | +46,740% | 3,691 | 0.63 |
| 2008 | 5 | −100% | 229 | 0.02 |
| 2007 | 1,735 | −16% | 2,828 | 0.61 |
| 2006 | 2,068 | −54% | 4,535 | 0.46 |
| 2005 | 4,500 | +14% | 10,500 | 0.43 |
| 2004 | 3,936 | −1.6% | 8,165 | 0.48 |
| 2003 | 4,000 | −11% | 8,317 | 0.48 |
| 2002 | 4,500 | +6.1% | 9,267 | 0.49 |
| 2001 | 4,240 | −3.4% | 8,763 | 0.48 |
| 2000 | 4,387 | −12% | 8,960 | 0.49 |
| 1999 | 5,000 | −17% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 1998 | 6,000 | +50% | 11,000 | 0.55 |
| 1997 | 4,000 | −33% | 9,000 | 0.44 |
| 1996 | 6,000 | +20% | 12,000 | 0.50 |
| 1995 | 5,000 | +25% | 10,000 | 0.50 |
| 1994 | 4,000 | +60% | 8,000 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 2,500 | — | 6,000 | 0.42 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of vetches in Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 2,102 t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of vetches?
Eritrea ranked 13th of 22 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Ethiopia with 49.0% of the world total.
How has the production of vetches in Eritrea changed?
It rose by 0.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −28% for the world. The record was 6,000 t in 1996.
What is the yield of vetches in Eritrea?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,102 t from 3,030 ha), against a world average of 1.9 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Eritrea is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.