Rice production in Somalia
Somalia: Rice production was 21,916 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Somalia, 1970–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, rice production in Somalia stood at 21,916 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 447.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Somalia peaked at 21,916 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,000 metric tons, in 1970.
That places Somalia 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,000 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 1,400 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 2,600 metric tons | +85.7% |
| 1973 | 1,600 metric tons | -38.5% |
| 1974 | 1,700 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 3,300 metric tons | +94.1% |
| 1976 | 3,600 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 8,000 metric tons | +122.2% |
| 1978 | 11,400 metric tons | +42.5% |
| 1979 | 12,400 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 16,100 metric tons | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 19,500 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 19,000 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,900 metric tons | -79.5% |
| 1984 | 4,200 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 10,600 metric tons | +152.4% |
| 1986 | 11,900 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 12,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 12,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19,700 metric tons | +64.2% |
| 1990 | 15,000 metric tons | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 10,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 15,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 1,650 metric tons | -67.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 1,973 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,139 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2,000 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 metric tons | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 19,982 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 20,855 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 16,000 metric tons | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 16,588 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 16,500 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20,447 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 21,916 metric tons | +7.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 21,916 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 21,916 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 189,526 metric tons, 12% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +200.0% | 4,000 metric tons | 12,000 metric tons |
| 1985 | +152.4% | 4,200 metric tons | 10,600 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,700 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 12,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,890 metric tons | 3,900 metric tons | 19,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,676 metric tons | 1,650 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,792 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 20,855 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,182 metric tons | 20,447 metric tons | 21,916 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 55.8% (1990)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 55.8% (1990)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Somalia?
- Rice production in Somalia was 21,916 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,916 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 metric tons in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for rice production?
- Somalia ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice 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.