Land under wheat production in Somalia
Somalia: Land under wheat production was 2,662 hectares in 2011. β¬ Flat
Land under wheat production in Somalia, 1970β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under wheat production in Somalia stood at 2,662 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Somalia peaked at 3,800 hectares in 1989 and was at its lowest, 600 hectares, in 1971.
That places Somalia 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,680 hectares | 600 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,610 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,554 hectares | 1,800 hectares | 3,351 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,800 hectares | 2,505 hectares | 3,619 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,794 hectares | 2,662 hectares | 2,927 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 22 Niger 5,398 hectares compare
- 23 Madagascar 4,553 hectares compare
- 24 Angola 3,074 hectares compare
- 26 Mozambique 2,456 hectares compare
- 27 Namibia 2,200 hectares compare
- 28 Mauritania 1,803 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ 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)
- 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 55.79 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under wheat production in Somalia?
- Land under wheat production in Somalia was 2,662 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,800 hectares in 1989.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 hectares in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for land under wheat production?
- Somalia ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.