> In 2024 Somalia produced 2,000 t of rice (paddy), the 105th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 233%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rice/somalia/

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# Rice (paddy) production in Somalia

In 2024 Somalia produced 2,000 t of rice (paddy), the 105th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 233%. The record was 19,700 t in 1989. Area harvested: 1,000 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 20242,000 t
World rank105 of 115
10-year change+233%
Record19,700 t1989

## Rice (paddy) in Somalia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Somalia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.0world 4.8 (−58%)
kg per person0.11world 100
10-year change+233%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 103 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-africa/) | 3,082 | 0.00% |
| 104 | [Solomon Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/solomon-islands/) | 2,756 | 0.00% |
| 105 | **Somalia** | 2,000 | 0.00% |
| 106 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/gabon/) | 1,762 | 0.00% |
| 107 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/saudi-arabia/) | 1,006 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | 2,000 | −4.2% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 2020 | 2,087 | +4.2% | 1,018 | 2.05 |
| 2019 | 2,003 | +13% | 998 | 2.01 |
| 2018 | 1,766 | +20% | 1,001 | 1.76 |
| 2017 | 1,474 | +7.2% | 853 | 1.73 |
| 2016 | 1,375 | −44% | 750 | 1.83 |
| 2015 | 2,450 | +308% | 1,400 | 1.75 |
| 2014 | 600 | −70% | 300 | 2.00 |
| 2013 | 1,970 | −63% | 1,338 | 1.47 |
| 2012 | 5,356 | +25% | 1,100 | 4.87 |
| 2011 | 4,270 | −50% | 1,200 | 3.56 |
| 2010 | 8,580 | +65% | 1,650 | 5.20 |
| 2009 | 5,200 | −48% | 1,100 | 4.73 |
| 2008 | 10,014 | −37% | 1,971 | 5.08 |
| 2007 | 16,000 | +12% | 2,600 | 6.15 |
| 2006 | 14,339 | −1.2% | 2,619 | 5.47 |
| 2005 | 14,509 | −19% | 2,669 | 5.44 |
| 2004 | 18,000 | +50% | 3,000 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 12,000 | +200% | 2,000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 4,000 | +100% | 670 | 5.97 |
| 2000 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 1999 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 350 | 5.71 |
| 1998 | 2,000 | −29% | 450 | 4.44 |
| 1997 | 2,809 | −2.7% | 757 | 3.71 |
| 1996 | 2,888 | +44% | 909 | 3.18 |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +21% | 1,200 | 1.67 |
| 1994 | 1,650 | −67% | 1,100 | 1.50 |
| 1993 | 5,000 | −67% | 2,000 | 2.50 |
| 1992 | 15,000 | +50% | 5,669 | 2.65 |
| 1991 | 10,000 | −33% | 4,000 | 2.50 |
| 1990 | 15,000 | −24% | 5,000 | 3.00 |
| 1989 | 19,700 | +64% | 6,500 | 3.03 |
| 1988 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 2.40 |
| 1987 | 12,000 | +0.8% | 3,600 | 3.33 |
| 1986 | 11,900 | +12% | 3,200 | 3.72 |
| 1985 | 10,600 | +152% | 2,600 | 4.08 |
| 1984 | 4,200 | +7.7% | 1,300 | 3.23 |
| 1983 | 3,900 | −79% | 1,000 | 3.90 |
| 1982 | 19,000 | −2.6% | 6,000 | 3.17 |
| 1981 | 19,500 | +21% | 5,700 | 3.42 |
| 1980 | 16,100 | +30% | 5,900 | 2.73 |
| 1979 | 12,400 | +8.8% | 4,800 | 2.58 |
| 1978 | 11,400 | +43% | 9,800 | 1.16 |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +122% | 4,400 | 1.82 |
| 1976 | 3,600 | +9.1% | 1,800 | 2.00 |
| 1975 | 3,300 | +94% | 1,600 | 2.06 |
| 1974 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 570 | 2.98 |
| 1973 | 1,600 | −38% | 550 | 2.91 |
| 1972 | 2,600 | +86% | 870 | 2.99 |
| 1971 | 1,400 | +40% | 500 | 2.80 |
| 1970 | 1,000 | — | 350 | 2.86 |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports381 t USD 270,000
Importer rank63 of 149
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/rice/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of rice (paddy) in Somalia?

Somalia produced 2,000 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Somalia rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?

Somalia ranked 105th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of rice (paddy) in Somalia changed?

It rose by 233% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 19,700 t in 1989.

### What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Somalia?

2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,000 t from 1,000 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.

### Does Somalia export or import rice?

In 2024 Somalia reported no exports and imports of 381 t (USD 270,000), 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 from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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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