Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Somalia
Somalia: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) was 575.39 million current US$ in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Somalia, 1960–1990
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 575.39 million current US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 1990.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Somalia peaked at 692.62 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 116.30 million current US$, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 151st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 116.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 122.98 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 132.19 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 138.40 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 148.08 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 154.62 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 159.24 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 162.08 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 156.63 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 164.66 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 170.03 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 167.12 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 227.68 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1973 | 273.23 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 178.86 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1975 | 346.50 million current US$ | +93.7% |
| 1976 | 411.82 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 278.84 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1978 | 310.63 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 301.51 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 388.49 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 438.84 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 487.59 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 446.47 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 513.45 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 557.61 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 545.55 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 619.71 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 692.62 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 663.74 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 575.39 million current US$ | -13.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 575.39 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.99 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 575.39 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.87 billion current US$, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +93.7% | 178.86 million current US$ | 346.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.52 million current US$ | 116.30 million current US$ | 164.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 266.62 million current US$ | 167.12 million current US$ | 411.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 535.41 million current US$ | 388.49 million current US$ | 692.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 575.39 million current US$ | 575.39 million current US$ | 575.39 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 148 Qatar 659.62 million current US$ compare
- 149 Faroe Islands 651.17 million current US$
- 150 Gambia 618.52 million current US$ compare
- 152 Greenland 550.81 million current US$
- 153 Bhutan 489.68 million current US$ compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 470.85 million current US$
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0707 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0576 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.25 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Somalia?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Somalia was 575.39 million current US$ in 1990, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 692.62 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.30 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Somalia ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 1990.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.