Land under maize production in Somalia
Somalia: Land under maize production was 206,804 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Somalia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in Somalia stood at 206,804 hectares.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Somalia peaked at 362,400 hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 80,000 hectares, in 1993.
That places Somalia 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,444 hectares | 122,000 hectares | 138,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 121,280 hectares | 83,000 hectares | 150,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,870 hectares | 109,000 hectares | 281,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,609 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 362,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,559 hectares | 182,180 hectares | 290,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,966 hectares | 201,129 hectares | 206,804 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- 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)
- 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$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 55.79 (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 575.39 million current US$ (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 55.8% (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Somalia?
- Land under maize production in Somalia was 206,804 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 362,400 hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,000 hectares in 1993.
- How does Somalia rank for land under maize production?
- Somalia ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.