Bananas — Area harvested in Somalia
Somalia: Bananas — Area harvested was 1,381 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Somalia stood at 1,381 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Somalia peaked at 12,100 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,310 ha, in 2015.
Somalia ranks 104th of 182 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.
Bananas — Area harvested in Somalia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 11,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 9,800 ha | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 10,700 ha | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 5,300 ha | -50.5% |
| 1967 | 4,900 ha | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 4,970 ha | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 5,050 ha | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 4,900 ha | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 5,670 ha | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 6,370 ha | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 6,800 ha | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 6,300 ha | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 6,200 ha | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 5,300 ha | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 5,200 ha | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,800 ha | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 2,600 ha | -55.2% |
| 1981 | 2,900 ha | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 2,800 ha | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,700 ha | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 5,100 ha | +88.9% |
| 1987 | 6,100 ha | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 6,400 ha | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 6,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 6,200 ha | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4,200 ha | -32.3% |
| 1992 | 3,686 ha | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 3,300 ha | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 2,500 ha | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 2,472 ha | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,631 ha | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 2,544 ha | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,400 ha | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,642 ha | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 2,300 ha | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 2,120 ha | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 2,200 ha | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,239 ha | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,112 ha | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,819 ha | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 1,790 ha | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,719 ha | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,649 ha | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,579 ha | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,509 ha | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1,439 ha | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1,368 ha | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,310 ha | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,372 ha | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,415 ha | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,366 ha | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,384 ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,384 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,378 ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,382 ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,382 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,381 ha | -0.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,381 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,505 ha, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,381 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 11% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +88.9% | 2,700 ha | 5,100 ha |
| 1980 | -55.2% | 5,800 ha | 2,600 ha |
| 1966 | -50.5% | 10,700 ha | 5,300 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,313 ha | 4,900 ha | 12,100 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,774 ha | 4,900 ha | 6,800 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,040 ha | 2,600 ha | 6,400 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,258 ha | 2,400 ha | 6,200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,070 ha | 1,719 ha | 2,300 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,439 ha | 1,310 ha | 1,649 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,381 ha | 1,378 ha | 1,384 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 bananas — area harvested in Somalia?
- Bananas — area harvested in Somalia was 1,381 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,100 ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,310 ha in 2015.
- How does Somalia rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Somalia ranks 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.