Cropland extent over the long-term in Somalia
Somalia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.13 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.13 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
109th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.16 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Somalia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Somalia is 1.13 million hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Somalia peaked at 1.16 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Somalia 109th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Somalia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 263,647 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 278,314 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1700 | 292,741 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1710 | 305,911 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1720 | 319,063 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1730 | 332,196 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1740 | 345,311 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1750 | 358,408 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1760 | 371,486 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1770 | 384,546 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1780 | 397,588 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 410,612 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 423,616 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1810 | 436,603 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 449,570 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 462,520 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1840 | 475,450 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1850 | 488,362 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 488,025 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 487,688 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 492,246 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 496,845 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 511,598 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 526,787 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 537,043 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 592,814 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1940 | 641,534 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 744,005 hectares | +16.0% |
| 1951 | 758,276 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 772,764 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 787,569 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 802,779 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 818,456 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 834,647 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 851,387 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 868,688 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 886,558 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 905,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 905,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 910,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 915,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 920,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 925,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 930,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 935,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 940,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 945,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 950,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 955,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 960,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 965,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 970,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 975,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 980,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 985,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 990,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 995,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.02 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million hectares | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million hectares | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.13 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.13 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 263,647 hectares | 263,647 hectares | 263,647 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 278,314 hectares | 278,314 hectares | 278,314 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 292,741 hectares | 292,741 hectares | 292,741 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 305,911 hectares | 305,911 hectares | 305,911 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 319,063 hectares | 319,063 hectares | 319,063 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 332,196 hectares | 332,196 hectares | 332,196 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 345,311 hectares | 345,311 hectares | 345,311 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 358,408 hectares | 358,408 hectares | 358,408 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 371,486 hectares | 371,486 hectares | 371,486 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 384,546 hectares | 384,546 hectares | 384,546 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 397,588 hectares | 397,588 hectares | 397,588 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 410,612 hectares | 410,612 hectares | 410,612 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 423,616 hectares | 423,616 hectares | 423,616 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 436,603 hectares | 436,603 hectares | 436,603 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 449,570 hectares | 449,570 hectares | 449,570 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 462,520 hectares | 462,520 hectares | 462,520 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 475,450 hectares | 475,450 hectares | 475,450 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 488,362 hectares | 488,362 hectares | 488,362 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 488,025 hectares | 488,025 hectares | 488,025 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 487,688 hectares | 487,688 hectares | 487,688 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 492,246 hectares | 492,246 hectares | 492,246 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 496,845 hectares | 496,845 hectares | 496,845 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 511,598 hectares | 511,598 hectares | 511,598 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 526,787 hectares | 526,787 hectares | 526,787 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 537,043 hectares | 537,043 hectares | 537,043 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 592,814 hectares | 592,814 hectares | 592,814 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 641,534 hectares | 641,534 hectares | 641,534 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 812,513 hectares | 744,005 hectares | 886,558 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 923,000 hectares | 905,000 hectares | 945,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 972,500 hectares | 950,000 hectares | 995,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 106 Dominican Republic 1.23 million hectares compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 1.22 million hectares compare
- 108 Haiti 1.15 million hectares compare
- 110 Eritrea 1.11 million hectares compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.11 million hectares compare
- 112 Tajikistan 1.03 million hectares 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 cropland extent over the long-term in Somalia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Somalia was 1.13 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Somalia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Somalia ranks 109th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.