Rice seed quantity in Somalia
Somalia: Rice seed quantity was 250 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice seed quantity in Somalia, 1969–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, rice seed quantity in Somalia stood at 250 FAO, metric tonnes.
That represents a change of up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice seed quantity in Somalia peaked at 784 FAO, metric tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 28 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1969.
That places Somalia 34th out of 41 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 seed quantity in Somalia, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 28 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 40 FAO, metric tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1971 | 70 FAO, metric tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1972 | 44 FAO, metric tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1973 | 46 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 128 FAO, metric tonnes | +178.3% |
| 1975 | 144 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 352 FAO, metric tonnes | +144.4% |
| 1977 | 784 FAO, metric tonnes | +122.7% |
| 1978 | 384 FAO, metric tonnes | -51.0% |
| 1979 | 472 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 456 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 480 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 80 FAO, metric tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 104 FAO, metric tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 208 FAO, metric tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 256 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 288 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 400 FAO, metric tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 520 FAO, metric tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 400 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 320 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 314 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1993 | 88 FAO, metric tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 96 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 93 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 106 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 80 FAO, metric tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 28 FAO, metric tonnes | -65.0% |
| 1999 | 80 FAO, metric tonnes | +185.7% |
| 2000 | 54 FAO, metric tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | +196.3% |
| 2002 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 254 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 254 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 208 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 242 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 233 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 244 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 250 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 250 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28 FAO, metric tonnes | 28 FAO, metric tonnes | 28 FAO, metric tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 246.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 40 FAO, metric tonnes | 784 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 319.2 FAO, metric tonnes | 80 FAO, metric tonnes | 520 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.5 FAO, metric tonnes | 28 FAO, metric tonnes | 320 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 54 FAO, metric tonnes | 254 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 250 FAO, metric tonnes | 250 FAO, metric tonnes | 250 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- 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)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 55.79 (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 575.39 million current US$ (1990)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 55.79 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice seed quantity in Somalia?
- Rice seed quantity in Somalia was 250 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice seed quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 784 FAO, metric tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest rice seed quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 FAO, metric tonnes in 1969.
- How does Somalia rank for rice seed quantity?
- Somalia ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice seed quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.