Dates production in Somalia
In 2024 Somalia produced 14,221 t of dates, the 25th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.1%. The record was 14,399 t in 2019. Area harvested: 2,798 ha, yield 5.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 14,221 t
- World rank
- 25 of 36
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- Record
- 14,399 t
- 2019
Dates in Somalia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Somalia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.18% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.1
- world 7.2 (−30%)
- kg per person
- 0.75
- world 1.22
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- world +34%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Niger | 17,329 | 0.17% |
| 24 | Albania | 15,280 | 0.15% |
| 25 | Somalia | 14,221 | 0.14% |
| 26 | Bahrain | 14,000 | 0.14% |
| 27 | Namibia | 1,897 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of dates
Share of the world total; Somalia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,221 | +0.1% | 2,798 | 5.08 |
| 2023 | 14,201 | −0.4% | 2,789 | 5.09 |
| 2022 | 14,251 | +0.3% | 2,778 | 5.13 |
| 2021 | 14,212 | +0.5% | 2,776 | 5.12 |
| 2020 | 14,141 | −1.8% | 2,761 | 5.12 |
| 2019 | 14,399 | +2.2% | 2,744 | 5.25 |
| 2018 | 14,095 | +1.2% | 2,717 | 5.19 |
| 2017 | 13,930 | +1.3% | 2,717 | 5.13 |
| 2016 | 13,745 | +1.7% | 2,710 | 5.07 |
| 2015 | 13,514 | +1.8% | 2,692 | 5.02 |
| 2014 | 13,273 | +2.1% | 2,685 | 4.94 |
| 2013 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 2,650 | 4.91 |
| 2012 | 13,000 | +3.4% | 2,650 | 4.91 |
| 2011 | 12,571 | +1.4% | 2,627 | 4.79 |
| 2010 | 12,392 | +1.5% | 2,618 | 4.73 |
| 2009 | 12,212 | +1.6% | 2,611 | 4.68 |
| 2008 | 12,016 | +1.5% | 2,606 | 4.61 |
| 2007 | 11,834 | −1.4% | 2,609 | 4.54 |
| 2006 | 12,000 | +14% | 2,700 | 4.44 |
| 2005 | 10,500 | −6.4% | 2,500 | 4.20 |
| 2004 | 11,217 | −6.5% | 2,593 | 4.33 |
| 2003 | 12,000 | +11% | 2,750 | 4.36 |
| 2002 | 10,847 | −1.4% | 2,542 | 4.27 |
| 2001 | 11,000 | +10% | 2,600 | 4.23 |
| 2000 | 10,000 | +5.3% | 2,400 | 4.17 |
| 1999 | 9,500 | +1.1% | 2,322 | 4.09 |
| 1998 | 9,400 | −2.0% | 2,328 | 4.04 |
| 1997 | 9,589 | +1.0% | 2,407 | 3.98 |
| 1996 | 9,496 | +0.6% | 2,412 | 3.94 |
| 1995 | 9,440 | −0.6% | 2,430 | 3.88 |
| 1994 | 9,500 | +5.6% | 2,479 | 3.83 |
| 1993 | 9,000 | +13% | 2,381 | 3.78 |
| 1992 | 8,000 | −5.9% | 2,146 | 3.73 |
| 1991 | 8,500 | −16% | 2,300 | 3.70 |
| 1990 | 10,100 | +1.0% | 2,483 | 4.07 |
| 1989 | 10,000 | +1.0% | 2,400 | 4.17 |
| 1988 | 9,900 | +1.0% | 2,400 | 4.13 |
| 1987 | 9,800 | +1.0% | 2,400 | 4.08 |
| 1986 | 9,700 | +1.0% | 2,400 | 4.04 |
| 1985 | 9,600 | +2.1% | 2,400 | 4.00 |
| 1984 | 9,400 | +2.2% | 2,400 | 3.92 |
| 1983 | 9,200 | +2.2% | 2,300 | 4.00 |
| 1982 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 3.91 |
| 1981 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 3.91 |
| 1980 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 3.91 |
| 1979 | 9,000 | +29% | 2,300 | 3.91 |
| 1978 | 7,000 | −13% | 1,800 | 3.89 |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +14% | 2,000 | 4.00 |
| 1976 | 7,000 | +25% | 1,800 | 3.89 |
| 1975 | 5,600 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 4.00 |
| 1974 | 5,600 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 4.00 |
| 1973 | 5,600 | +1.8% | 1,400 | 4.00 |
| 1972 | 5,500 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 3.93 |
| 1971 | 5,500 | +1.9% | 1,400 | 3.93 |
| 1970 | 5,400 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 3.86 |
| 1969 | 5,400 | +1.9% | 1,400 | 3.86 |
| 1968 | 5,300 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 3.79 |
| 1967 | 5,300 | +1.9% | 1,400 | 3.79 |
| 1966 | 5,200 | +2.0% | 1,400 | 3.71 |
| 1965 | 5,100 | +2.0% | 1,400 | 3.64 |
| 1964 | 5,000 | +2.0% | 1,300 | 3.85 |
| 1963 | 4,900 | +2.1% | 1,300 | 3.77 |
| 1962 | 4,800 | +2.1% | 1,300 | 3.69 |
| 1961 | 4,700 | — | 1,300 | 3.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 7,150 t USD 5.3 m
- Importer rank
- 39 of 178
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of dates in Somalia?
Somalia produced 14,221 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Somalia rank in the world for production of dates?
Somalia ranked 25th of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.
How has the production of dates in Somalia changed?
It rose by 7.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. The record was 14,399 t in 2019.
What is the yield of dates in Somalia?
5.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,221 t from 2,798 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.
Does Somalia export or import dates?
In 2024 Somalia reported no exports and imports of 7,150 t (USD 5.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Somalia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.