Aquaculture production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Aquaculture production was 25.97 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Eritrea is 25.97 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Eritrea peaked at 25.97 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 6 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 14 metric tons | +133.3% |
| 2002 | 17 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 22 metric tons | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 6 metric tons | -72.7% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2015 | 10 metric tons | — |
| 2016 | 12 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 12 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 16 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.5 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 19.5 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 19.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 25.97 metric tons | +29.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 25.97 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 25.97 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +133.3% | 6 metric tons | 14 metric tons |
| 2005 | -100.0% | 6 metric tons | 0 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 22 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 16 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.29 metric tons | 16.5 metric tons | 25.97 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Eritrea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 57.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.531 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 0.012 °C (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6471 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Eritrea?
- Aquaculture production in Eritrea was 25.97 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for aquaculture production?
- Eritrea ranks 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.