Banana production in Somalia

Somalia: Banana production was 23,554 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,554 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 152 countries
All-time high
188,500 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
22,342 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production in Somalia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 23,554 tonnes for banana production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production in Somalia peaked at 188,500 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 22,342 tonnes, in 2015.

Somalia ranks 81st of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 122,522 tonnes 98,000 tonnes 157,000 tonnes 9
1970s 122,160 tonnes 69,700 tonnes 188,500 tonnes 10
1980s 83,080 tonnes 59,000 tonnes 115,200 tonnes 10
1990s 55,496 tonnes 40,000 tonnes 110,000 tonnes 10
2000s 35,323 tonnes 29,271 tonnes 42,000 tonnes 10
2010s 24,540 tonnes 22,342 tonnes 28,089 tonnes 10
2020s 23,567 tonnes 23,510 tonnes 23,618 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 78 Portugal 30,230 tonnes compare
  2. 79 South Korea 27,345 tonnes compare
  3. 80 Togo 25,513 tonnes compare
  4. 82 Samoa 21,853 tonnes compare
  5. 83 Guyana 21,136 tonnes compare
  6. 84 Benin 20,973 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production in Somalia?
Banana production in Somalia was 23,554 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest banana production recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 188,500 tonnes in 1972.
What is the lowest banana production recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,342 tonnes in 2015.
How does Somalia rank for banana production?
Somalia ranks 81st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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