Permanent cropland in Somalia
Somalia: Permanent cropland was 29,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Somalia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Somalia stood at 29,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Somalia peaked at 29,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,000 hectares, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 42nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,900 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,600 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,400 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,900 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,000 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 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 permanent cropland in Somalia?
- Permanent cropland in Somalia was 29,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for permanent cropland?
- Somalia ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.