Eritrea's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for wheat ranged from 443 tonnes in 2003 to 2,665 tonnes in 2007. The estimated loss percentages have been unchanged over time at 12.9%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest wheat loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Eritrea, on average the highest quantity of wheat 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 | 12,689 tonnes | 12,689 tonnes | 12,689 tonnes | 12,689 tonnes | 12,689 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 1,633 tonnes | 1,633 tonnes | 1,633 tonnes | 1,633 tonnes | 1,633 tonnes |
| Loss % | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| 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 ›