Maize production in Somalia
Somalia: Maize production was 69,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69,000
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
353,300
in 1988
All-time low
49,000
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 69,000 for maize 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, maize production in Somalia peaked at 353,300 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 49,000, 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.
Maize production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120,000 | — |
| 1962 | 117,000 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 115,000 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 110,000 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 105,000 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 115,000 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 110,000 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 113,000 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 108,800 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 101,000 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 141,000 | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 81,000 | -42.6% |
| 1974 | 88,800 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 103,800 | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 107,600 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 111,300 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 107,700 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 108,200 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 110,000 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 142,000 | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 149,900 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 235,700 | +57.2% |
| 1984 | 270,100 | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 336,200 | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 286,200 | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 353,300 | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 299,100 | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 78,727 | -73.7% |
| 1991 | 100,000 | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 101,000 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 79,000 | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 150,360 | +90.3% |
| 1995 | 146,000 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 142,000 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 133,706 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 135,665 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 165,615 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 265,930 | +60.6% |
| 2001 | 287,500 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 287,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 268,860 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 202,470 | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 200,000 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 100,000 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 128,923 | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 132,627 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 65,126 | -50.9% |
| 2012 | 145,128 | +122.8% |
| 2013 | 149,497 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 107,000 | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 116,000 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 60,000 | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 77,000 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 102,000 | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 57,000 | -44.1% |
| 2020 | 75,000 | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 49,000 | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 65,000 | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 95,000 | +46.2% |
| 2024 | 69,000 | -27.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 69,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 69,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 | 145,128 |
| 1994 | +90.3% | 79,000 | 150,360 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112,778 | 105,000 | 120,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,920 | 81,000 | 141,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 246,250 | 110,000 | 353,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,207 | 78,727 | 165,615 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,118 | 100,000 | 287,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,138 | 57,000 | 149,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,600 | 49,000 | 95,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Somalia?
- Maize production in Somalia was 69,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 353,300 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,000 in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for maize production?
- Somalia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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