Cassava production in Somalia
Somalia: Cassava production was 98,460 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
98,460 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 101 countries
All-time high
98,981 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
16,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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 98,460 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Somalia peaked at 98,981 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 54th of 101 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.
Cassava production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,500 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 18,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 20,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 31,200 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 33,200 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 34,200 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 33,300 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 34,300 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 35,400 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 36,500 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 37,600 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 38,700 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 39,800 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 41,100 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 42,200 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 44,300 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 45,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 45,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 40,618 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 35,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 45,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 55,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 65,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 75,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 80,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 82,708 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 85,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 83,509 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 82,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 82,853 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 84,077 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 85,798 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 87,187 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 88,536 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 90,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90,490 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 92,209 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 93,483 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 94,489 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 95,270 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 95,926 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 96,518 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 98,008 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 98,392 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 98,981 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 98,460 tonnes | -0.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 98,460 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 98,460 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +28.6% | 35,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,167 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,620 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 34,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,060 tonnes | 35,400 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,162 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,095 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 85,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,759 tonnes | 87,187 tonnes | 95,926 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,072 tonnes | 96,518 tonnes | 98,981 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 51 Papua New Guinea 161,029 tonnes compare
- 52 Fiji 120,250 tonnes compare
- 53 Guyana 99,453 tonnes compare
- 55 Costa Rica 91,505 tonnes compare
- 56 Ecuador 84,768 tonnes compare
- 57 Equatorial Guinea 77,190 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 96.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Somalia?
- Cassava production in Somalia was 98,460 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 cassava production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,981 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for cassava production?
- Somalia ranks 54th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.