> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202414,221 t
World rank25 of 36
10-year change+7.1%
Record14,399 t2019

## Dates in Somalia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Somalia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.18% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.1world 7.2 (−30%)
kg per person0.75world 1.22
10-year change+7.1%world +34%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/niger/) | 17,329 | 0.17% |
| 24 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/albania/) | 15,280 | 0.15% |
| 25 | **Somalia** | 14,221 | 0.14% |
| 26 | [Bahrain](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/bahrain/) | 14,000 | 0.14% |
| 27 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/namibia/) | 1,897 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 36 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

### Map of world production of dates

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports7,150 t USD 5.3 m
Importer rank39 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](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## 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

[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/egypt/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/algeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iran/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/sudan/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/tunisia/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/)[Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/china/)
[All countries producing dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## Other products of Somalia

[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/somalia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/somalia/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/somalia/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/somalia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/somalia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/somalia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/somalia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/somalia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/somalia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/somalia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/somalia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/somalia/)
[Agricultural production in Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/somalia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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