Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Afar by harvested area was Maize with 11.26k ha.
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About
Afar is a province of Ethiopia. As of 2012 Afar, Ethiopia had a total population of approximately 605.65k people. This represents a 142% increase from 2000 when the population of Afar, Ethiopia was approximately 250.27k.
The most widely harvested crop in Afar by area was Maize with 11.26k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $5.21M.
Among children in Affar, Ethiopia in 2011, 29% were severely stunted, 19% were severely underweight, and 7% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 418.55k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 524.54k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Afar, Ethiopia.
Agriculture
Save ImageDownload DataCrops by Production Value
In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Afar was Maize, with a value of Intl $5.21M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Afar, with Intl $5.53k per ha.
Wheats are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Afar, with Intl $69.6 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 80 times more per hectare than if they grow Wheats.
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Water Supply for Crops
33%
Rainfed
67%
Irrigated
In 2005, 33% of the crops produced in Afar by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 67% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Afar had average annual rainfall of 708mm across a total cropland area of 24.87k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Affar, Ethiopia in 2011, 29% were severely stunted, 19% were severely underweight, and 7% were severely wasted.
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50%
Male Stunting
49%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Affar, Ethiopia is stunting with 50% of male children affected and 49% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
42%
Urban Stunting
52%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Affar, Ethiopia is stunting with 42% of urban children affected and 52% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 418.55k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 524.54k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Afar, Ethiopia.
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Disposable Income88%
Male
73%
Female
As of 2012, 88% of male headed households and 73% of female headed households in Afar, Ethiopia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income66%
Urban
87%
Rural
As of 2012, 66% of people living in urban areas and 87% of people living in rural areas in Afar, Ethiopia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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