Vegetable oil production in Somalia
Somalia: Vegetable oil production was 1,306 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1,306 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 164.6% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Somalia peaked at 18,900 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 260.3 tonnes, in 2019.
Somalia ranks 39th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,675 tonnes | 1,125 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,551 tonnes | 3,501 tonnes | 14,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,750 tonnes | 13,500 tonnes | 18,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,945 tonnes | 7,650 tonnes | 14,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,595 tonnes | 8,550 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 950.62 tonnes | 260.3 tonnes | 1,522 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 982.42 tonnes | 493.53 tonnes | 1,306 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- Fuel imports 12.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (1982)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (1982)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.3% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Somalia?
- Vegetable oil production in Somalia was 1,306 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,900 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.3 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Somalia rank for vegetable oil production?
- Somalia ranks 39th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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