Agricultural land use in Somalia
Somalia: Agricultural land use was 44.13 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.13 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
44.16 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
43.91 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use in Somalia is 44.13 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Somalia peaked at 44.16 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.91 million hectares, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 22nd of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Agricultural land use in Somalia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.91 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 43.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 43.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 43.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 43.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 43.93 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 43.94 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 43.94 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 43.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 43.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 43.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 43.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 43.97 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 43.97 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 43.98 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 43.98 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 43.98 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 43.99 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 43.99 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 44.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 44.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 44.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 44.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 44.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 44.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.06 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.06 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 44.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 44.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 44.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 44.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 44.09 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.16 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 44.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.08 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.03 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 44.03 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 44.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.13 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.13 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 44.13 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.61 million hectares, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 44.13 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 44.10 million hectares | 44.03 million hectares | 44.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.11 million hectares | 44.03 million hectares | 44.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.13 million hectares | 44.13 million hectares | 44.13 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 55.8% (1990)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 55.8% (1990)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Somalia?
- Agricultural land use in Somalia was 44.13 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.16 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.91 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for agricultural land use?
- Somalia ranks 22nd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.