Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Somalia
Somalia: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 18,571 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Somalia stood at 18,571 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Somalia peaked at 18,571 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,000 ha, in 1974.
That places Somalia 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Somalia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 16,500 ha | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 ha | -39.4% |
| 1964 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 9,000 ha | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 ha | -44.4% |
| 1974 | 4,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 ha | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,700 ha | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 12,000 ha | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 8,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11,000 ha | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 15,000 ha | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 16,500 ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 16,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17,000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 17,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 17,706 ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 17,526 ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 17,599 ha | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 17,783 ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 17,993 ha | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,204 ha | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 18,436 ha | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 18,373 ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 18,472 ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 18,571 ha | +0.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 18,571 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 38,779 ha, 48% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 18,571 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,739 ha, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,722 ha | 10,000 ha | 16,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,500 ha | 4,000 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,970 ha | 8,000 ha | 15,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,200 ha | 8,000 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,900 ha | 15,000 ha | 17,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,461 ha | 17,000 ha | 18,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,411 ha | 18,204 ha | 18,571 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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Somalia?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Somalia was 18,571 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,571 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 ha in 1974.
- How does Somalia rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Somalia ranks 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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.