Corn production in Somalia
Somalia: Corn production was 69,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
353,300 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
49,000 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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 69,000 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Somalia peaked at 353,300 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 49,000 tonnes, in 2021.
Somalia ranks 111th of 176 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.
Corn production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 117,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 115,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 110,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 105,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 115,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 110,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 113,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 108,800 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 101,000 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 141,000 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 81,000 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1974 | 88,800 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 103,800 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 107,600 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 111,300 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 107,700 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 108,200 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 110,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 142,000 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 149,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 235,700 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1984 | 270,100 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 280,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 336,200 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 286,200 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 353,300 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 299,100 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 78,727 tonnes | -73.7% |
| 1991 | 100,000 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 101,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 79,000 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 150,360 tonnes | +90.3% |
| 1995 | 146,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 142,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 133,706 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 135,665 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 165,615 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 265,930 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 2001 | 287,500 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 287,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 268,860 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 202,470 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 200,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 100,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 128,923 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 132,627 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 65,126 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 2012 | 145,128 tonnes | +122.8% |
| 2013 | 149,497 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 107,000 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 116,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 60,000 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 77,000 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 102,000 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 57,000 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2020 | 75,000 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 49,000 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 65,000 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 95,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2024 | 69,000 tonnes | -27.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 69,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 69,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +122.8% | 65,126 tonnes | 145,128 tonnes |
| 1994 | +90.3% | 79,000 tonnes | 150,360 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112,778 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,920 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | 141,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 246,250 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 353,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,207 tonnes | 78,727 tonnes | 165,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,118 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 287,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,138 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 149,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,600 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 corn production in Somalia?
- Corn production in Somalia was 69,000 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 corn production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 353,300 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,000 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for corn production?
- Somalia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.