Wool, greasy production in Eritrea
In 2024 Eritrea produced 1,345 t of wool, greasy, the 52nd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,345 t
- World rank
- 52 of 69
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 1,345 t
- 2024
Wool, greasy in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.38
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,429 | 0.08% |
| 51 | Armenia | 1,411 | 0.08% |
| 52 | Eritrea | 1,345 | 0.08% |
| 53 | Namibia | 1,256 | 0.07% |
| 54 | Israel | 1,219 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of wool, greasy
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,345 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,332 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,343 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,341 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,316 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,303 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,288 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,273 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,256 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,237 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,216 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,196 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,180 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,165 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,150 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,130 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,125 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,120 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,090 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,050 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,050 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,050 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 | −7.4% |
| 2001 | 1,080 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,080 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 | −5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,060 | +29% |
| 1997 | 820 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 770 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 765 | −2.4% |
| 1994 | 784 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 776 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of wool, greasy in Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 1,345 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?
Eritrea ranked 52nd of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wool, greasy in Eritrea changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 estimated 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.