Agriculture share gdp in Somalia
Somalia: Agriculture share gdp was 55.79 in 1990. ▬ Flat
Agriculture share gdp in Somalia, 1960–1990
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share gdp in Somalia is 55.79, measured in 1990.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Somalia peaked at 65.86 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 31.24, in 1974.
That places Somalia 1st out of 203 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the top 10%.
Agriculture share gdp in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.45 | — |
| 1961 | 64.16 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 64.95 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 64.03 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 64.51 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 63.44 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 61.87 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 59.64 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 54.63 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 53.75 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 48.86 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 48.15 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 50.83 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 56.49 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 31.24 | -44.7% |
| 1975 | 45.77 | +46.5% |
| 1976 | 47.26 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 55.93 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 55.02 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 51.14 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 64.48 | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 62.75 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 62.95 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 60.71 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 65.2 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 63.68 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 59.52 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 60.82 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 65.86 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 56.18 | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 55.79 | -0.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 55.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.45, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 55.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture share gdp 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 | +46.5% | 31.24 | 45.77 |
| 1974 | -44.7% | 56.49 | 31.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.54 | 53.75 | 64.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.07 | 31.24 | 56.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.22 | 56.18 | 65.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.79 | 55.79 | 55.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- 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)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0707 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0576 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Somalia?
- Agriculture share gdp in Somalia was 55.79 in 1990, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.86 in 1988.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.24 in 1974.
- How does Somalia rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Somalia ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 1990.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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