Cereals, primary — Yield in Somalia
Somalia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 362.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 362.1 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Somalia peaked at 1,190 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 314 kg/ha, in 2021.
That places Somalia 231st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Somalia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 489.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 485.4 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 467.3 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 463.8 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 463.5 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 468.1 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 467.3 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 471.8 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 475.9 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 491 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 498.8 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 494.2 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 478.7 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 468.5 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 473.1 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 408.8 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 428.7 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 447 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 422.6 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 462.6 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 530.6 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 532.6 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 643.6 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 643.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 746.9 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 920.2 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 693.7 kg/ha | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 699.1 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 792.1 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 627.6 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 560.9 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 504.7 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 452.5 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 410.4 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 494.6 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 504.5 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 481.1 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 419.6 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 581.7 kg/ha | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 733 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 812.7 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 769.8 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 688 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 581.1 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 650.9 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 493.7 kg/ha | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 605.8 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 557.5 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 416.4 kg/ha | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 575.2 kg/ha | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 457.2 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 1,190 kg/ha | +160.3% |
| 2013 | 964 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 582.9 kg/ha | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 593.8 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 507.3 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 506.6 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 710.2 kg/ha | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 523.3 kg/ha | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 503.7 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 314 kg/ha | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 396 kg/ha | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 478 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 362.1 kg/ha | -24.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 362.1 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 362.1 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +160.3% | 457.2 kg/ha | 1,190 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 472.5 kg/ha | 463.5 kg/ha | 489.4 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 461.14 kg/ha | 408.8 kg/ha | 498.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 666.52 kg/ha | 462.6 kg/ha | 920.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 503.76 kg/ha | 410.4 kg/ha | 627.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.89 kg/ha | 416.4 kg/ha | 812.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.05 kg/ha | 457.2 kg/ha | 1,190 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.76 kg/ha | 314 kg/ha | 503.7 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 228 Sudan 580.3 kg/ha compare
- 229 Niger 577.4 kg/ha compare
- 230 Sudan (former) 564.8 kg/ha compare
- 232 Namibia 184.4 kg/ha compare
- 233 Cabo Verde 40.3 kg/ha compare
- 233 Cape Verde 40.3 kg/ha compare
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 cereals, primary — yield in Somalia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Somalia was 362.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,190 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 314 kg/ha in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Somalia ranks 231st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. 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.