What is agriculture — area in Somalia?

Agriculture — area in Somalia was 44,130 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 44,157 1000 ha in 2004.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 43,905 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Somalia rank for agriculture — area?

Somalia ranks 28th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Somalia

Name: Agriculture — Area in Somalia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Somalia: Agriculture — Area was 44,130 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

44,130 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

28th

of 255 countries

All-time high

44,157 1000 ha

in 2004

All-time low

43,905 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Somalia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture — area in Somalia stood at 44,130 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Somalia peaked at 44,157 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43,905 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Somalia 28th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Agriculture — Area in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Somalia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	43,905 1000 ha	—
1962	43,910 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	43,915 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	43,920 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	43,925 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	43,930 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	43,935 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	43,940 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	43,945 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	43,950 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	43,955 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	43,960 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	43,965 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	43,970 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	43,975 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	43,980 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	43,985 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	43,990 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	43,995 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	44,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	44,005 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	44,010 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	44,015 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	44,020 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	44,025 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	44,030 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	44,035 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	44,039 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	44,040 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	44,042 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	44,042 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	44,043 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	44,044 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	44,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	44,056 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	44,061 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	44,066 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	44,067 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	44,067 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	44,067 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	44,071 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	44,090 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	44,109 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	44,157 1000 ha	+0.1%
2005	44,126 1000 ha	-0.1%
2006	44,076 1000 ha	-0.1%
2007	44,026 1000 ha	-0.1%
2008	44,126 1000 ha	+0.2%
2009	44,126 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	44,126 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	44,026 1000 ha	-0.2%
2012	44,026 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	44,126 1000 ha	+0.2%
2014	44,126 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	44,126 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	44,126 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	44,127 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	44,127 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	44,128 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	44,128 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	44,128 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	44,129 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	44,129 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	44,130 1000 ha	+0.0%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 44,130 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,121 1000 ha, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Somalia's 44,130 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,603 1000 ha, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	43,925 1000 ha	43,905 1000 ha	43,945 1000 ha	9
1970s	43,972 1000 ha	43,950 1000 ha	43,995 1000 ha	10
1980s	44,022 1000 ha	44,000 1000 ha	44,040 1000 ha	10
1990s	44,054 1000 ha	44,042 1000 ha	44,067 1000 ha	10
2000s	44,097 1000 ha	44,026 1000 ha	44,157 1000 ha	10
2010s	44,106 1000 ha	44,026 1000 ha	44,128 1000 ha	10
2020s	44,129 1000 ha	44,128 1000 ha	44,130 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Somalia

25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 47,067 1000 ha compare
26 Niger 46,619 1000 ha compare
27 Angola 45,285 1000 ha compare
29 Mozambique 44,125 1000 ha compare
30 Ukraine 41,892 1000 ha compare
31 Mali 41,675 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

More environment data for Somalia

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1376 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Somalia?: Agriculture — area in Somalia was 44,130 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 44,157 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 43,905 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Somalia rank for agriculture — area?: Somalia ranks 28th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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