Somalia Land Use and Agricultural Inputs from FAOSTAT

Somalia land use, fertilizer, and agricultural input data compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The dataset covers categories including Fertilizers by Product, Fertilizers by Nutrient, and Land Use, sourced from the FAOSTAT bulk data service. It was last updated on June 10, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in fertilizer application based on product type mentioned in the description
• Model nutrient balances for agricultural land based on fertilizer nutrient data
• Assess changes in land use patterns over time for Somalia
• Benchmark agricultural input intensity against other regions using FAOSTAT data

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
• Covers three distinct thematic categories: Fertilizers by Product, Fertilizers by Nutrient, and Land Use.
• Available under the open CC-BY-3.0-IGO license for reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is in the future (2026-06-10).

Provenance

Source

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations

Collection Method

Aggregated from the FAOSTAT bulk data service.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-10 22:36:53.841356

Geography

Somalia