Maize yield in Somalia
Somalia: Maize yield was 646 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Maize yield in Somalia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, maize yield in Somalia stood at 646 kg per hectare.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Somalia peaked at 1,460 kg per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 412.8 kg per hectare, in 2006.
That places Somalia 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 851.87 kg per hectare | 814.8 kg per hectare | 869.6 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 889.67 kg per hectare | 724.3 kg per hectare | 979.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,081 kg per hectare | 717.2 kg per hectare | 1,372 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 804.57 kg per hectare | 414.9 kg per hectare | 1,146 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 891.09 kg per hectare | 412.8 kg per hectare | 1,460 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 621.3 kg per hectare | 596.6 kg per hectare | 646 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 575.39 million current US$ (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 55.8% (1990)
- Rural population 8.82 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 44.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 55.79 (1990)
- Agriculture share gdp 55.79 (1990)
- Land under cereal production 353,642 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Somalia?
- Maize yield in Somalia was 646 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,460 kg per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.8 kg per hectare in 2006.
- How does Somalia rank for maize yield?
- Somalia ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.