Bean production in Somalia
Somalia: Bean production was 27,393 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,393 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
63rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
27,861 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
140 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 27,393 tonnes for bean production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Somalia peaked at 27,861 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 140 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Somalia 63rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 140 tonnes | -84.4% |
| 1963 | 300 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1964 | 850 tonnes | +183.3% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +135.3% |
| 1966 | 2,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 7,800 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 9,400 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 5,900 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1974 | 5,300 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 9,400 tonnes | +77.4% |
| 1976 | 9,800 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 10,200 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 10,100 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 8,200 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 9,300 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 12,600 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 15,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 13,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 15,700 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 24,000 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1986 | 12,700 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1987 | 15,600 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 9,200 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1989 | 13,000 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 12,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 13,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 13,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 16,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 16,851 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 17,500 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 18,500 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 18,540 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 18,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 19,436 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 20,914 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 22,059 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 23,169 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 24,254 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 27,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 25,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 25,972 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 26,975 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 25,982 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 27,321 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 26,760 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 27,861 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 27,314 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 27,311 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 27,495 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 27,373 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 27,393 tonnes | +0.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 27,393 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 158,514 tonnes, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 27,393 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +183.3% | 300 tonnes | 850 tonnes |
| 1970 | +160.0% | 3,000 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes |
| 1965 | +135.3% | 850 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1963 | +114.3% | 140 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
| 1962 | -84.4% | 900 tonnes | 140 tonnes |
| 1975 | +77.4% | 5,300 tonnes | 9,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,621 tonnes | 140 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,310 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,010 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,910 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,330 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 22,059 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,029 tonnes | 23,169 tonnes | 27,861 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,377 tonnes | 27,311 tonnes | 27,495 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 38,334 tonnes compare
- 61 Philippines 30,781 tonnes compare
- 62 Tajikistan 29,662 tonnes compare
- 64 Estonia 25,465 tonnes compare
- 65 Albania 24,369 tonnes compare
- 66 Paraguay 20,706 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Somalia?
- Bean production in Somalia was 27,393 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 bean production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,861 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Somalia rank for bean production?
- Somalia ranks 63rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.