Eritrea


Land Area
101,000 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
690 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
692 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
7592 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
1058.42 (1000 ha)in 2019

Eritrea covers an area of 117,600 square kilometres (45,406 square miles) in which 12117.9033(1000 ha) Land area, 7592(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 1067.9(1000 ha) forest area. Eritrea food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Eritrea Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat109,25044,210,000--
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize70104,000--
Millet----
Oats13,000--
Quinoa----
Rice, broken11,000--
Rice, husked----
Rice, milled1,5141,568,000--
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy58,000--
Rye----
Sorghum63,60216,793,000--
Triticale----
Wheat35,0007,000,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995145,95830,000,000--
2000292,94329,159,000--
2005511,07082,413,00050054,000
2010219,94459,354,000--
2015154,58443,469,000--
2016143,06738,649,000--
2017177,97838,726,00041,000
2018252,60266,172,000156,000
2019349,43278,811,000--
2020251,94069,687,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations225,000--
Meat, cattle----
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)29249,000--
Offals, edible, cattle421,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995130180,000--
2000130180,000--
2005----
2010111,000--
201519,00014,000
20161681,002,000--
20172061,369,000--
201871515,000--
201948368,000--
202046328,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley47,00095135,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic39169,0003991,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc----
Vermouths & similar----
Wine630,000-1,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995530,000--
200073524,000--
20051031,137,000--
2010226,000--
20152054,0005597,000
2016664122,0004357,000
2017132791,00074146,000
2018135332,000319453,000
201985229,000254381,000
202049206,000134227,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk211,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk----
Cheese, processed3031,275,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk403884,000--
Cream fresh4271,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes----
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow11,000--
Milk, skimmed dried12,000--
Milk, whole condensed----
Milk, whole dried62207,000--
Milk, whole evaporated17,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow171229,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry----
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
19951,2502,750,00010080,000
20002,0004,600,00010080,000
20054411,095,00010080,000
20101258,00010080,000
20158583,629,000--
20167463,393,000--
20177603,775,000--
20189424,656,000--
20191,5085,205,000--
20209862,687,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell----
Eggs, liquid----
Eggs, other bird, in shell----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
2015231,000--
2016----
2017-1,000--
2018-2,000--
2019----
2020----

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples--52,000
Apricots----
Apricots, dry----
Bananas----
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates14,000--
Figs1822,000--
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations----
Fruit, dried nes----
Fruit, fresh nes---1,000
Fruit, prepared nes86100,000--
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)----
Grapes----
Juice, apple, concentrated----
Juice, apple, single strength----
Juice, citrus, concentrated----
Juice, citrus, single strength----
Juice, fruit nes370387,000--
Juice, grape----
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, concentrated1910,000--
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated1924,000--
Juice, orange, single strength26,000--
Juice, pineapple----
Juice, pineapple, concentrated----
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit----
Lemons and limes----
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas----
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)----
Oranges----
Papayas----
Peaches and nectarines----
Pears----
Persimmons----
Pineapples----
Pineapples canned----
Pistachios----
Plantains and others----
Plums and sloes----
Plums dried (prunes)-1,000--
Quinces----
Raisins-2,000--
Strawberries----
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas----
Watermelons----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
200010090,000--
2005----
2010----
2015528232,000--
2016249506,000--
20171,1511,264,00086,000
20181,1001,287,000616,000
20191,5601,353,0002098,000
2020515556,00053,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus----
Avocados----
Beans, green----
Cabbages and other brassicas----
Carrots and turnips----
Cauliflowers and broccoli----
Chillies and peppers, green----
Cucumbers and gherkins----
Eggplants (aubergines)----
Garlic----
Juice, tomato----
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables----
Lettuce and chicory----
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles----
Mushrooms, canned----
Olives-1,000--
Olives preserved49,000--
Onions, dry----
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green----
Pumpkins, squash and gourds----
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen----
Sweet corn prep or preserved-1,000--
Tomatoes----
Tomatoes, paste910,000--
Tomatoes, peeled913,000--
Vegetables in vinegar36,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated----
Vegetables, fresh nes57,000--
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes----
Vegetables, frozen1520,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations----
Vegetables, preserved nes3374,0001617,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen11,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995330450,000--
20003,1672,283,000--
20052,7662,418,000--
2010347346,000--
20154,7741,168,000-1,000
20162928,000--
20173046,000--
2018116174,00011,000
2019218275,000314,000
202080143,0001617,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken3666,000--
Meat, chicken, canned626,000--
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey----
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
201588238,000--
20161556,000--
201728,000--
201868154,000--
2019567417,000--
20204592,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried----
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes----
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes----
Potatoes, frozen1217,000--
Roots and tubers nes----
Starch, cassava----
Sweet potatoes----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
20151,302382,000--
20163536,000--
2017515,0004528,000
20183441,000--
20192023,000--
20201217,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry----
Rubber, natural----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
201528,000--
2016----
2017-2,000--
2018----
2019----
20201878,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Eritrea Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes10202,000--
Cigars, cheroots----
Tobacco products nes----
Tobacco, unmanufactured----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
201538466,000--
201624,000--
20174152,000--
20185134,000--
2019----
202010202,000--