Wheat production in Eritrea
In 2024 Eritrea produced 25,000 t of wheat, the 92nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 36,490 t in 2001. Area harvested: 25,000 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 25,000 t
- World rank
- 92 of 122
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 36,490 t
- 2001
Wheat in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 3.6 (−73%)
- kg per person
- 7.07
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Angola | 37,301 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Jordan | 34,429 | 0.00% |
| 92 | Eritrea | 25,000 | 0.00% |
| 93 | Uganda | 25,000 | 0.00% |
| 94 | Cyprus | 21,050 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2023 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2021 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | 25,000 | −17% | 25,000 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 1.20 |
| 2013 | 30,000 | −9.1% | 25,000 | 1.20 |
| 2012 | 33,000 | +14% | 26,000 | 1.27 |
| 2011 | 29,000 | −12% | 26,000 | 1.12 |
| 2010 | 33,000 | +26% | 28,000 | 1.18 |
| 2009 | 26,142 | +385% | 24,417 | 1.07 |
| 2008 | 5,391 | −80% | 16,300 | 0.33 |
| 2007 | 27,274 | +26% | 32,488 | 0.84 |
| 2006 | 21,570 | +0.1% | 18,588 | 1.16 |
| 2005 | 21,559 | +138% | 18,642 | 1.16 |
| 2004 | 9,052 | +90% | 30,373 | 0.30 |
| 2003 | 4,755 | +8.9% | 23,928 | 0.20 |
| 2002 | 4,365 | −88% | 25,592 | 0.17 |
| 2001 | 36,490 | +165% | 31,300 | 1.17 |
| 2000 | 13,776 | −50% | 23,182 | 0.59 |
| 1999 | 27,518 | −14% | 35,739 | 0.77 |
| 1998 | 31,937 | +231% | 33,434 | 0.96 |
| 1997 | 9,635 | +23% | 28,061 | 0.34 |
| 1996 | 7,857 | −18% | 21,438 | 0.37 |
| 1995 | 9,605 | −29% | 18,744 | 0.51 |
| 1994 | 13,520 | +150% | 18,150 | 0.74 |
| 1993 | 5,400 | — | 26,500 | 0.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 40,000 t USD 6.0 m
- Importer rank
- 136 of 176
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of wheat in Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 25,000 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of wheat?
Eritrea ranked 92nd of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Eritrea changed?
It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 36,490 t in 2001.
What is the yield of wheat in Eritrea?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25,000 t from 25,000 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Eritrea export or import wheat?
In 2024 Eritrea reported no exports and imports of 40,000 t (USD 6.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.