Sorghum production in Somalia
Somalia: Sorghum production was 115,027 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling
Sorghum production in Somalia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum production in Somalia stood at 115,027 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Somalia peaked at 333,560 metric tons in 1989 and was at its lowest, 62,549 metric tons, in 1998.
Somalia ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 133,000 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 128,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 127,000 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 125,000 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 130,000 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 135,000 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 133,000 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 134,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 126,000 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 119,600 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 175,500 metric tons | +46.7% |
| 1973 | 102,700 metric tons | -41.5% |
| 1974 | 94,600 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 134,700 metric tons | +42.4% |
| 1976 | 139,900 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 145,100 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 141,100 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 140,000 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 140,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 222,200 metric tons | +58.7% |
| 1982 | 235,100 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 120,000 metric tons | -49.0% |
| 1984 | 221,200 metric tons | +84.3% |
| 1985 | 221,600 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 236,700 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 243,600 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 234,700 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 333,560 metric tons | +42.1% |
| 1990 | 250,000 metric tons | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 145,000 metric tons | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 92,000 metric tons | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 80,000 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 252,200 metric tons | +215.2% |
| 1995 | 136,000 metric tons | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 136,222 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 167,899 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 62,549 metric tons | -62.7% |
| 1999 | 130,000 metric tons | +107.8% |
| 2000 | 123,518 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 136,612 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 141,393 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 121,000 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 145,000 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 140,000 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 145,000 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 80,000 metric tons | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 75,046 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 84,017 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 90,352 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 115,027 metric tons | +27.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 115,027 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 115,027 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,027 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +215.2% | 80,000 metric tons | 252,200 metric tons |
| 1999 | +107.8% | 62,549 metric tons | 130,000 metric tons |
| 1984 | +84.3% | 120,000 metric tons | 221,200 metric tons |
| 1998 | -62.7% | 167,899 metric tons | 62,549 metric tons |
| 1981 | +58.7% | 140,000 metric tons | 222,200 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131,111 metric tons | 125,000 metric tons | 135,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 131,920 metric tons | 94,600 metric tons | 175,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 220,866 metric tons | 120,000 metric tons | 333,560 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,187 metric tons | 62,549 metric tons | 252,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,159 metric tons | 75,046 metric tons | 145,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,690 metric tons | 90,352 metric tons | 115,027 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units 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, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Rural population 44.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Somalia?
- Sorghum production in Somalia was 115,027 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 333,560 metric tons in 1989.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,549 metric tons in 1998.
- How does Somalia rank for sorghum production?
- Somalia ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.