Poultry livestock count in Somalia
Somalia: Poultry livestock count was 3.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.93 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.95 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.40 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Somalia stood at 3.93 million.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Somalia peaked at 3.95 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 1961.
That places Somalia 149th out of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1.80 million | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.60 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.80 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.17 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.10 million | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 2.50 million | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 2.80 million | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 3.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.38 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.40 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.73 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.75 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.78 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.81 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.85 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.95 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.93 million | -0.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.93 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.04 million, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.93 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +66.7% | 1.50 million | 2.50 million |
| 1992 | -31.8% | 2.20 million | 1.50 million |
| 1991 | -29.0% | 3.10 million | 2.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 million | 1.40 million | 1.90 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.38 million | 2.00 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 million | 2.90 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 million | 1.50 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million | 3.20 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 3.40 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 million | 3.85 million | 3.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 poultry livestock count in Somalia?
- Poultry livestock count in Somalia was 3.93 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for poultry livestock count?
- Somalia ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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