Land under sorghum production in Somalia
Somalia: Land under sorghum production was 369,957 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under sorghum production in Somalia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Somalia stood at 369,957 hectares.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Somalia peaked at 621,200 hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 230,000 hectares, in 2007.
Somalia ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 383,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 380,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 387,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 384,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 380,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 380,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 397,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 380,000 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 382,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 360,000 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 340,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 500,000 hectares | +47.1% |
| 1973 | 300,000 hectares | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 400,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 490,000 hectares | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 458,300 hectares | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 420,100 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 460,800 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 456,800 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 517,000 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 540,000 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 335,500 hectares | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 544,700 hectares | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 447,000 hectares | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 385,000 hectares | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 516,200 hectares | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 570,300 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 550,000 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 450,000 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 350,000 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 300,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 280,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 621,200 hectares | +121.9% |
| 1995 | 396,577 hectares | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 326,688 hectares | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 442,957 hectares | +35.6% |
| 1998 | 239,560 hectares | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 277,740 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 349,593 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 323,270 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 368,000 hectares | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 383,635 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 440,000 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 468,387 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 427,000 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 230,000 hectares | -46.1% |
| 2008 | 324,000 hectares | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 381,000 hectares | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 359,029 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 369,957 hectares | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 383,667 hectares | 380,000 hectares | 397,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 402,920 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 486,250 hectares | 335,500 hectares | 570,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 368,472 hectares | 239,560 hectares | 621,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 369,488 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 468,387 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 364,493 hectares | 359,029 hectares | 369,957 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (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$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 55.79 (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 575.39 million current US$ (1990)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 55.79 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Somalia?
- Land under sorghum production in Somalia was 369,957 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 621,200 hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 hectares in 2007.
- How does Somalia rank for land under sorghum production?
- Somalia ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.