Inland waters — Area in Eritrea

Eritrea: Inland waters — Area was 83 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,660 1000 ha
in 1993
All-time low
82 1000 ha
in 2004
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Inland waters — Area in Eritrea, 1993–2024

05001.0k1.5k1993200820241993: 1.7k 1000 ha1994: 1.7k 1000 ha1995: 1.7k 1000 ha1996: 1.7k 1000 ha1997: 1.7k 1000 ha1998: 1.7k 1000 ha1999: 1.7k 1000 ha2000: 1.7k 1000 ha2001: 1.7k 1000 ha2002: 1.7k 1000 ha2003: 1.7k 1000 ha2004: 82 1000 ha2005: 82 1000 ha2006: 82 1000 ha2007: 82 1000 ha2008: 82 1000 ha2009: 82 1000 ha2010: 82 1000 ha2011: 82 1000 ha2012: 82 1000 ha2013: 82 1000 ha2014: 82 1000 ha2015: 82 1000 ha2016: 82 1000 ha2017: 82 1000 ha2018: 82 1000 ha2019: 82 1000 ha2020: 83 1000 ha2021: 83 1000 ha2022: 83 1000 ha2023: 83 1000 ha2024: 83 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 83 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Eritrea peaked at 1,660 1000 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 82 1000 ha, in 2004.

That places Eritrea 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inland waters — Area in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Eritrea, 1993 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1993 1,660 1000 ha —
1994 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 1,660 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 82 1000 ha -95.1%
2005 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 82 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 83 1000 ha +1.2%
2021 83 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 83 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 83 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 83 1000 ha +0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 83 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 549.5 1000 ha, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 83 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446 1000 ha, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,660 1000 ha 1,660 1000 ha 1,660 1000 ha 7
2000s 713.2 1000 ha 82 1000 ha 1,660 1000 ha 10
2010s 82 1000 ha 82 1000 ha 82 1000 ha 10
2020s 83 1000 ha 83 1000 ha 83 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 131 Iraq 92 1000 ha compare
  2. 132 Serbia 90.13 1000 ha compare
  3. 134 French Guiana 79.05 1000 ha compare
  4. 135 Dominican Republic 67.18 1000 ha compare
  5. 136 Afghanistan 64 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Eritrea?
Inland waters — area in Eritrea was 83 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 1,660 1000 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 82 1000 ha in 2004.
How does Eritrea rank for inland waters — area?
Eritrea ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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