Agricultural land in Somalia
Somalia: Agricultural land was 441,292 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 441,292 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Somalia peaked at 441,570 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 439,050 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Somalia 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 439,250 sq. km | 439,050 sq. km | 439,450 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 439,725 sq. km | 439,500 sq. km | 439,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 440,219 sq. km | 440,000 sq. km | 440,400 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 440,538 sq. km | 440,420 sq. km | 440,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 440,974 sq. km | 440,260 sq. km | 441,570 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 441,063 sq. km | 440,260 sq. km | 441,279 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,286 sq. km | 441,280 sq. km | 441,292 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
- Rural population 44.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 8.82 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 55.8% (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 575.39 million current US$ (1990)
- Land under cereal production 353,642 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 503.5 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 178,060 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Somalia?
- Agricultural land in Somalia was 441,292 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 441,570 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,050 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for agricultural land?
- Somalia ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.