Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Eritrea, 1993–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in Eritrea stood at 0 FAO, tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Eritrea peaked at 3,329 FAO, tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 306 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 196 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 100 FAO, tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 41 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 41 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500 FAO, tonnes | +1119.5% |
| 2006 | 3,329 FAO, tonnes | +565.8% |
| 2007 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 306 FAO, tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 391.1 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 3,329 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 41 Seychelles 18 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Somalia 15 FAO, tonnes compare
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 1 FAO, tonnes compare
- 44 Cape Verde 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 44 Central African Republic 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 44 Chad 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 44 Comoros 0 FAO, tonnes
- 44 Gabon 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 0 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Eritrea?
- Cereal exports quantity in Eritrea was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,329 FAO, tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Eritrea ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.