Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 2.00 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Food exports excluding fish in Eritrea, 1993–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food exports excluding fish in Eritrea stood at 2.00 million FAO, current US$.
The figure is down 62.5% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Eritrea peaked at 6.62 million FAO, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 225,000 FAO, current US$, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 225,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 6.62 million FAO, current US$ | +2842.2% |
| 1995 | 3.75 million FAO, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1996 | 4.12 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million FAO, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 2.38 million FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million FAO, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million FAO, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 1.79 million FAO, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 388,000 FAO, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2003 | 544,000 FAO, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 2.29 million FAO, current US$ | +320.8% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million FAO, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million FAO, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million FAO, current US$ | +105.0% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million FAO, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 5.32 million FAO, current US$ | +188.5% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ | -62.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.00 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 85.40 million FAO, current US$, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.00 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121.83 million FAO, current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2842.2% | 225,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.62 million FAO, current US$ |
| 2004 | +320.8% | 544,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.29 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.98 million FAO, current US$ | 225,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.62 million FAO, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million FAO, current US$ | 388,000 FAO, current US$ | 5.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in Eritrea?
- Food exports excluding fish in Eritrea was 2.00 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 million FAO, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,000 FAO, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for food exports excluding fish?
- Eritrea ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.