What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Somalia rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?

Somalia ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Somalia

Name: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Somalia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Somalia: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.9%

World rank

40th

of 205 countries

All-time high

0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Somalia stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Somalia 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1963	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1964	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1966	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1967	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1968	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1969	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1970	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1971	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1972	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1973	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1974	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1975	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1976	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1977	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+75.7%
1978	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1979	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1980	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1981	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1982	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1983	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1984	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1985	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1986	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1987	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1988	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1989	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1990	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1991	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
1992	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1993	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-43.7%
1994	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1995	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1996	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1997	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1998	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1999	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2000	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2001	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+52.1%
2002	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2003	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
2004	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2005	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2006	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2009	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+100.6%
2010	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2011	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
2013	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2014	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2015	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Somalia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP 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
2009	+100.6%	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP
1977	+75.7%	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP
2001	+52.1%	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP
1991	+43.6%	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Somalia

37 Bolivia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
38 Cambodia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
39 Paraguay 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
41 Tunisia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
42 Laos 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
43 Rwanda 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Somalia

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Somalia?: Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Somalia rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?: Somalia ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)

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FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 10,728 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.