Rice production in Somalia
Somalia: Rice production was 2,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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 2,000 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Somalia peaked at 19,700 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 107th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 12,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,890 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes | 19,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,835 tonnes | 1,650 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,806 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,984 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 8,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,017 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,087 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 104 Puerto Rico 3,498 tonnes compare
- 105 South Africa 3,082 tonnes compare
- 106 Solomon Islands 2,756 tonnes compare
- 108 Gabon 1,762 tonnes compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 1,006 tonnes compare
- 110 Congo 1,000 tonnes compare
- 110 Eswatini 1,000 tonnes 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 rice production in Somalia?
- Rice production in Somalia was 2,000 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 rice production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,700 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for rice production?
- Somalia ranks 107th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.