Wheat production in Somalia
Somalia: Wheat production was 1,063 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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 1,063 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Somalia peaked at 1,400 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Somalia 113th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 674 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 897.08 tonnes | 660 tonnes | 999.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 991.19 tonnes | 950 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,024 tonnes | 997.89 tonnes | 1,053 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,059 tonnes | 1,056 tonnes | 1,063 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 wheat production in Somalia?
- Wheat production in Somalia was 1,063 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 wheat production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for wheat production?
- Somalia ranks 113th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.