Eritrea's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for barley ranged from 839 tonnes in 2003 to 5,480 tonnes in 2005. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 9.8%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest barley loss is estimated to be happening at Threshing and Shelling. In Eritrea, on average the highest quantity of barley production occurs in Debub (Southern).
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 34,660 tonnes | 34,660 tonnes | 34,660 tonnes | 34,660 tonnes | 34,660 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 3,390 tonnes | 3,390 tonnes | 3,390 tonnes | 3,390 tonnes | 3,390 tonnes |
| Loss % | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | – | – | – | – | – |
See full postharvest losses data tables with loss percentage › | losses in tonnes ›