Inland waters — Area in Eritrea
Eritrea: Inland waters — Area was 83 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inland waters — Area in Eritrea, 1993–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 131 Iraq 92 1000 ha compare
- 132 Serbia 90.13 1000 ha compare
- 134 French Guiana 79.05 1000 ha compare
- 135 Dominican Republic 67.18 1000 ha compare
- 136 Afghanistan 64 1000 ha compare
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 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.