Agricultural land in Somalia
Somalia: Agricultural land was 44.13 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Somalia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Somalia is 44.13 million hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Somalia peaked at 44.38 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.91 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Somalia 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.92 million hectares | 43.91 million hectares | 43.95 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.97 million hectares | 43.95 million hectares | 43.99 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.02 million hectares | 44.00 million hectares | 44.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.05 million hectares | 44.04 million hectares | 44.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.18 million hectares | 44.03 million hectares | 44.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.13 million hectares | 44.13 million hectares | 44.13 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 55.79 (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 575.39 million current US$ (1990)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 55.79 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Somalia?
- Agricultural land in Somalia was 44.13 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.38 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.91 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for agricultural land?
- Somalia ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.