Economy · East Africa
Eritrea Agriculture (% of GDP)
14.1%as of 2009-15.8% vs 2008
Value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Agriculture (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.1% |
| 2008 | 16.8% |
| 2007 | 24.3% |
| 2006 | 24.6% |
| 2005 | 22.6% |
| 2004 | 10.6% |
| 2003 | 11.8% |
| 2002 | 13.6% |
| 2001 | 15.2% |
| 2000 | 12.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=agriculture_value_added_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Agriculture (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Agriculture (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 25.9% |
| Kenya | 22.5% |
| South Africa | 2.8% |
| Egypt | 13.7% |
| Ghana | 20.9% |
| Ethiopia | 34.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eritrea's agriculture's share of GDP?
Eritrea's agriculture's share of GDP is 14.1% as of 2009, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Eritrea Agriculture (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=agriculture_value_added_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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