Meat, Total — Production in Somalia
Somalia: Meat, Total — Production was 180,334 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 180,334 t for meat, total — production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Somalia peaked at 208,485 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 78,786 t, in 1961.
That places Somalia 144th out of 255 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.
Meat, Total — Production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78,786 t | — |
| 1962 | 80,283 t | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 84,605 t | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 84,427 t | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 86,011 t | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 88,180 t | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 90,636 t | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 98,010 t | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 98,002 t | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 100,170 t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 99,053 t | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 100,962 t | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 100,715 t | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 97,226 t | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 100,658 t | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 105,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 111,743 t | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 105,037 t | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 108,388 t | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 122,870 t | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 124,260 t | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 123,796 t | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 127,678 t | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 130,327 t | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 135,641 t | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 126,121 t | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 152,411 t | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 159,689 t | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 169,954 t | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 168,594 t | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 150,110 t | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 122,290 t | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 131,805 t | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 135,635 t | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 144,790 t | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 152,730 t | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 155,195 t | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 177,720 t | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 163,295 t | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 171,620 t | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 191,195 t | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 185,345 t | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 199,485 t | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 205,502 t | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 208,485 t | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 204,275 t | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 188,640 t | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 187,550 t | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 186,305 t | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 188,915 t | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 190,640 t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 194,590 t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 195,250 t | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 194,137 t | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 194,086 t | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 190,974 t | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 190,177 t | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 189,504 t | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 187,961 t | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 187,758 t | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 155,281 t | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 185,768 t | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 183,238 t | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 180,334 t | -1.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 180,334 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 193,878 t, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 180,334 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,863 t, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,660 t | 78,786 t | 98,010 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 102,895 t | 97,226 t | 111,743 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,275 t | 122,870 t | 169,954 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,216 t | 122,290 t | 177,720 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,840 t | 171,620 t | 208,485 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,623 t | 187,961 t | 195,250 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,476 t | 155,281 t | 187,758 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 141 Central African Republic 191,151 t compare
- 142 Lebanon 184,744 t compare
- 143 Libya 184,576 t compare
- 145 Mali 177,136 t compare
- 146 Madagascar 161,610 t compare
- 146 Madagascar 161,610 t compare
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 meat, total — production in Somalia?
- Meat, total — production in Somalia was 180,334 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 208,485 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,786 t in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for meat, total — production?
- Somalia ranks 144th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Meat, Total — Production. 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.