How have things changed? in Somalia
Somalia: How have things changed? was 97,871 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Somalia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 97,871 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Somalia peaked at 106,303 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,600 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Somalia 90th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,780 metric tons | 4,600 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 7,680 metric tons | 5,600 metric tons | 10,984 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,191 metric tons | 9,030 metric tons | 21,546 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,540 metric tons | 23,195 metric tons | 32,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,005 metric tons | 24,150 metric tons | 31,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,785 metric tons | 30,000 metric tons | 106,303 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,243 metric tons | 90,076 metric tons | 99,099 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 87 Solomon Islands 99,950 metric tons compare
- 88 Honduras 98,204 metric tons compare
- 89 Algeria 97,945 metric tons compare
- 91 Marshall Islands 96,821 metric tons compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 95,130 metric tons compare
- 93 Hong Kong 94,832 metric tons compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Somalia?
- How have things changed? in Somalia was 97,871 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 106,303 metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Somalia rank for how have things changed??
- Somalia ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.