All roots and tubers production in Somalia
In 2024 Somalia produced 107,303 t of all roots and tubers, the 140th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.7%. The record was 107,844 t in 2023. Area harvested: 11,220 ha, yield 9.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 107,303 t
- World rank
- 140 of 192
- 10-year change
- +8.7%
- Record
- 107,844 t
- 2023
All roots and tubers in Somalia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Somalia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.6
- world 13.1 (−27%)
- kg per person
- 5.64
- world 116
- 10-year change
- +8.7%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | Bulgaria | 113,940 | 0.01% |
| 139 | Botswana | 110,966 | 0.01% |
| 140 | Somalia | 107,303 | 0.01% |
| 141 | Honduras | 91,096 | 0.01% |
| 142 | Panama | 87,844 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 107,303 | −0.5% | 11,220 | 9.56 |
| 2023 | 107,844 | +0.6% | 11,192 | 9.64 |
| 2022 | 107,238 | +0.4% | 11,241 | 9.54 |
| 2021 | 106,827 | +1.3% | 11,228 | 9.51 |
| 2020 | 105,442 | +0.7% | 11,106 | 9.49 |
| 2019 | 104,721 | +0.7% | 11,017 | 9.51 |
| 2018 | 104,009 | +0.8% | 10,923 | 9.52 |
| 2017 | 103,133 | +1.1% | 10,805 | 9.54 |
| 2016 | 101,968 | +1.4% | 10,660 | 9.57 |
| 2015 | 100,577 | +1.9% | 10,493 | 9.59 |
| 2014 | 98,674 | +0.7% | 10,377 | 9.51 |
| 2013 | 98,000 | 0.0% | 10,300 | 9.51 |
| 2012 | 98,000 | +1.6% | 10,100 | 9.70 |
| 2011 | 96,487 | +1.6% | 10,040 | 9.61 |
| 2010 | 94,968 | +1.7% | 9,871 | 9.62 |
| 2009 | 93,406 | +2.1% | 9,698 | 9.63 |
| 2008 | 91,518 | +1.6% | 9,492 | 9.64 |
| 2007 | 90,114 | +1.3% | 9,342 | 9.65 |
| 2006 | 89,000 | −2.7% | 9,250 | 9.62 |
| 2005 | 91,509 | −0.5% | 9,511 | 9.62 |
| 2004 | 91,978 | +2.5% | 9,608 | 9.57 |
| 2003 | 89,708 | +3.8% | 9,400 | 9.54 |
| 2002 | 86,441 | +6.1% | 9,174 | 9.42 |
| 2001 | 81,500 | +7.9% | 9,150 | 8.91 |
| 2000 | 75,500 | +7.2% | 7,550 | 10.00 |
| 1999 | 70,400 | +7.8% | 7,040 | 10.00 |
| 1998 | 65,300 | +8.5% | 6,530 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 60,200 | +9.5% | 6,020 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 55,000 | +10% | 5,500 | 10.00 |
| 1995 | 49,800 | +26% | 4,980 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 39,500 | −11% | 3,950 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 44,618 | +3.3% | 4,400 | 10.14 |
| 1992 | 43,200 | −12% | 4,250 | 10.16 |
| 1991 | 49,000 | −2.6% | 4,700 | 10.43 |
| 1990 | 50,300 | +2.2% | 4,830 | 10.41 |
| 1989 | 49,200 | +1.7% | 4,720 | 10.42 |
| 1988 | 48,400 | +4.8% | 4,510 | 10.73 |
| 1987 | 46,200 | +2.4% | 4,400 | 10.50 |
| 1986 | 45,100 | +2.7% | 4,200 | 10.74 |
| 1985 | 43,900 | +0.7% | 4,090 | 10.73 |
| 1984 | 43,600 | +2.8% | 4,080 | 10.69 |
| 1983 | 42,400 | +2.9% | 3,970 | 10.68 |
| 1982 | 41,200 | +3.0% | 3,860 | 10.67 |
| 1981 | 40,000 | +3.1% | 3,750 | 10.67 |
| 1980 | 38,800 | +3.2% | 3,540 | 10.96 |
| 1979 | 37,600 | +2.7% | 3,430 | 10.96 |
| 1978 | 36,600 | −2.3% | 3,330 | 10.99 |
| 1977 | 37,450 | +2.9% | 3,325 | 11.26 |
| 1976 | 36,400 | +6.0% | 3,320 | 10.96 |
| 1975 | 34,350 | +14% | 3,215 | 10.68 |
| 1974 | 30,100 | +3.4% | 2,810 | 10.71 |
| 1973 | 29,100 | +0.3% | 2,710 | 10.74 |
| 1972 | 29,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 10.74 |
| 1971 | 29,000 | +3.6% | 2,700 | 10.74 |
| 1970 | 28,000 | +7.7% | 2,600 | 10.77 |
| 1969 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 2,600 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 25,000 | +14% | 2,500 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 10.00 |
| 1966 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 22,000 | +10% | 2,200 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 20,000 | +8.1% | 2,000 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 18,500 | +2.8% | 1,900 | 9.74 |
| 1962 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — | 1,800 | 10.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in Somalia?
Somalia produced 107,303 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Somalia rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
Somalia ranked 140th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.
How has the production of roots and tubers in Somalia changed?
It rose by 8.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 107,844 t in 2023.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in Somalia?
9.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (107,303 t from 11,220 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.
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.