Rice production in Somalia
Somalia: Rice production was 2,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 143 countries
All-time high
19,700 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 108th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 1,400 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 2,600 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1973 | 1,600 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1974 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 3,300 tonnes | +94.1% |
| 1976 | 3,600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 8,000 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1978 | 11,400 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1979 | 12,400 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 16,100 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 19,500 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 19,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,900 tonnes | -79.5% |
| 1984 | 4,200 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 10,600 tonnes | +152.4% |
| 1986 | 11,900 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19,700 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1990 | 15,000 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 15,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 1,650 tonnes | -67.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 2,888 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 2,809 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 14,509 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 14,339 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 10,014 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 5,200 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 8,580 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 2011 | 4,270 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2012 | 5,356 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 1,970 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2014 | 600 tonnes | -69.5% |
| 2015 | 2,450 tonnes | +308.3% |
| 2016 | 1,375 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2017 | 1,474 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,766 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 2,003 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 2,087 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +308.3% | 600 tonnes | 2,450 tonnes |
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
- 105 Puerto Rico 3,498 tonnes compare
- 106 South Africa 3,082 tonnes compare
- 107 Solomon Islands 2,756 tonnes compare
- 109 Gabon 1,762 tonnes compare
- 110 Saudi Arabia 1,006 tonnes compare
- 111 Congo 1,000 tonnes compare
- 111 Eswatini 1,000 tonnes compare
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 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 108th out of 143 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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Rice production is measured in tonnes.