Temporary fallow — Area in Somalia

Somalia: Temporary fallow — Area was 123.04 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
123.04 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 225 countries
All-time high
164.15 1000 ha
in 2004
All-time low
123.04 1000 ha
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Somalia, 2001–2024

0501001502001201220242001: 151.9 1000 ha2002: 152.9 1000 ha2003: 155.5 1000 ha2004: 164.2 1000 ha2005: 158.9 1000 ha2006: 151.3 1000 ha2007: 142.4 1000 ha2008: 148.8 1000 ha2009: 144.3 1000 ha2010: 145.5 1000 ha2011: 128 1000 ha2012: 129.1 1000 ha2013: 138.5 1000 ha2014: 136 1000 ha2015: 138.3 1000 ha2016: 138.1 1000 ha2017: 136.5 1000 ha2018: 137.6 1000 ha2019: 133.2 1000 ha2020: 130.3 1000 ha2021: 123 1000 ha2022: 123 1000 ha2023: 123 1000 ha2024: 123 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Somalia stood at 123.04 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Somalia peaked at 164.15 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 123.04 1000 ha, in 2021.

Somalia ranks 90th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 152.26 1000 ha 142.41 1000 ha 164.15 1000 ha 9
2010s 136.09 1000 ha 128 1000 ha 145.5 1000 ha 10
2020s 124.5 1000 ha 123.04 1000 ha 130.34 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 87 North Macedonia 144 1000 ha compare
  2. 88 Portugal 140.62 1000 ha compare
  3. 89 Gambia 127 1000 ha compare
  4. 91 Lesotho 122.09 1000 ha compare
  5. 92 Liberia 121.49 1000 ha compare
  6. 93 Poland 121 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Somalia?
Temporary fallow — area in Somalia was 123.04 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 164.15 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 123.04 1000 ha in 2021.
How does Somalia rank for temporary fallow — area?
Somalia ranks 90th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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