Sorghum yield in Somalia
Somalia: Sorghum yield was 310.9 kg per hectare in 2011. β¬ Flat
Sorghum yield in Somalia, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum yield in Somalia stood at 310.9 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Somalia peaked at 614.8 kg per hectare in 1986 and was at its lowest, 220.5 kg per hectare, in 2009.
That places Somalia 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341.76 kg per hectare | 328.9 kg per hectare | 352.5 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 328.9 kg per hectare | 285.5 kg per hectare | 351.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 453.59 kg per hectare | 306.5 kg per hectare | 614.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.64 kg per hectare | 261.1 kg per hectare | 555.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 324.34 kg per hectare | 220.5 kg per hectare | 422.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.3 kg per hectare | 251.7 kg per hectare | 310.9 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 55.79 (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 575.39 million current US$ (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 55.8% (1990)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 55.79 (1990)
- Rural population 8.82 million (2025)
- Rural population 44.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yield in Somalia?
- Sorghum yield in Somalia was 310.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 614.8 kg per hectare in 1986.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.5 kg per hectare in 2009.
- How does Somalia rank for sorghum yield?
- Somalia ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.