> In 2024 Somalia produced 56,000 t of sorghum, the 46th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 62%.

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

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# Sorghum production in Somalia

In 2024 Somalia produced 56,000 t of sorghum, the 46th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 62%. The record was 333,560 t in 1989. Area harvested: 250,000 ha, yield 0.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202456,000 t
World rank46 of 107
10-year change−62%
Record333,560 t1989

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

## Somalia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.22% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.2world 1.5 (−85%)
kg per person2.95world 7.87
10-year change−62%world −5.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/guinea/) | 65,000 | 0.10% |
| 45 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sierra-leone/) | 60,000 | 0.09% |
| 46 | **Somalia** | 56,000 | 0.09% |
| 47 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/thailand/) | 50,000 | 0.08% |
| 48 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ukraine/) | 46,470 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

### Map of world production of sorghum

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 | 56,000 | −21% | 250,000 | 0.22 |
| 2023 | 71,000 | −1.4% | 250,000 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | 72,000 | +22% | 250,000 | 0.29 |
| 2021 | 59,000 | −41% | 250,000 | 0.24 |
| 2020 | 100,000 | −20% | 250,000 | 0.40 |
| 2019 | 125,000 | −3.8% | 250,000 | 0.50 |
| 2018 | 130,000 | +37% | 234,000 | 0.56 |
| 2017 | 95,000 | +19% | 241,000 | 0.39 |
| 2016 | 80,000 | −45% | 169,245 | 0.47 |
| 2015 | 146,000 | −1.4% | 253,272 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 148,000 | −36% | 274,200 | 0.54 |
| 2013 | 230,776 | −1.3% | 270,144 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 233,861 | +382% | 238,052 | 0.98 |
| 2011 | 48,471 | −77% | 219,837 | 0.22 |
| 2010 | 213,610 | +126% | 526,561 | 0.41 |
| 2009 | 94,568 | −21% | 463,682 | 0.20 |
| 2008 | 119,574 | +49% | 324,000 | 0.37 |
| 2007 | 80,000 | −45% | 230,000 | 0.35 |
| 2006 | 145,000 | +3.6% | 427,000 | 0.34 |
| 2005 | 140,000 | −3.4% | 370,704 | 0.38 |
| 2004 | 145,000 | +20% | 440,000 | 0.33 |
| 2003 | 121,000 | −14% | 383,635 | 0.32 |
| 2002 | 141,393 | +3.5% | 368,000 | 0.38 |
| 2001 | 136,612 | +11% | 323,270 | 0.42 |
| 2000 | 123,518 | −5.0% | 349,593 | 0.35 |
| 1999 | 130,000 | +108% | 277,740 | 0.47 |
| 1998 | 62,549 | −63% | 239,560 | 0.26 |
| 1997 | 167,899 | +23% | 442,957 | 0.38 |
| 1996 | 136,222 | +0.2% | 326,688 | 0.42 |
| 1995 | 136,000 | −46% | 396,577 | 0.34 |
| 1994 | 252,200 | +215% | 621,200 | 0.41 |
| 1993 | 80,000 | −13% | 280,000 | 0.29 |
| 1992 | 92,000 | −37% | 300,000 | 0.31 |
| 1991 | 145,000 | −42% | 350,000 | 0.41 |
| 1990 | 250,000 | −25% | 450,000 | 0.56 |
| 1989 | 333,560 | +42% | 550,000 | 0.61 |
| 1988 | 234,700 | −3.7% | 570,300 | 0.41 |
| 1987 | 243,600 | +2.9% | 516,200 | 0.47 |
| 1986 | 236,700 | +6.8% | 385,000 | 0.61 |
| 1985 | 221,600 | +0.2% | 447,000 | 0.50 |
| 1984 | 221,200 | +84% | 544,700 | 0.41 |
| 1983 | 120,000 | −49% | 335,500 | 0.36 |
| 1982 | 235,100 | +5.8% | 540,000 | 0.44 |
| 1981 | 222,200 | +59% | 517,000 | 0.43 |
| 1980 | 140,000 | 0.0% | 456,800 | 0.31 |
| 1979 | 140,000 | −0.8% | 460,800 | 0.30 |
| 1978 | 141,100 | −2.8% | 420,100 | 0.34 |
| 1977 | 145,100 | +3.7% | 458,300 | 0.32 |
| 1976 | 139,900 | +3.9% | 490,000 | 0.29 |
| 1975 | 134,700 | +42% | 400,000 | 0.34 |
| 1974 | 94,600 | −7.9% | 300,000 | 0.32 |
| 1973 | 102,700 | −41% | 300,000 | 0.34 |
| 1972 | 175,500 | +47% | 500,000 | 0.35 |
| 1971 | 119,600 | −5.1% | 340,000 | 0.35 |
| 1970 | 126,000 | −6.0% | 360,000 | 0.35 |
| 1969 | 134,000 | +0.8% | 382,000 | 0.35 |
| 1968 | 133,000 | −1.5% | 380,000 | 0.35 |
| 1967 | 135,000 | +3.8% | 397,000 | 0.34 |
| 1966 | 130,000 | +4.0% | 380,000 | 0.34 |
| 1965 | 125,000 | −1.6% | 380,000 | 0.33 |
| 1964 | 127,000 | −0.8% | 384,000 | 0.33 |
| 1963 | 128,000 | −3.8% | 387,000 | 0.33 |
| 1962 | 133,000 | −1.5% | 380,000 | 0.35 |
| 1961 | 135,000 | — | 383,000 | 0.35 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports28,650 t USD 8.0 m
Importer rank17 of 130
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/sorghum/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sorghum in Somalia?

Somalia produced 56,000 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Somalia rank in the world for production of sorghum?

Somalia ranked 46th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 13.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of sorghum in Somalia changed?

It fell by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 333,560 t in 1989.

### What is the yield of sorghum in Somalia?

0.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (56,000 t from 250,000 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.

### Does Somalia export or import sorghum?

In 2024 Somalia reported no exports and imports of 28,650 t (USD 8.0 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 from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/india/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sudan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/niger/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/)
[All countries producing sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

## 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/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/somalia/)[Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/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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