Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Somalia
Somalia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 940.38 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Somalia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Somalia is 940.38 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Somalia peaked at 9,456 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Somalia 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Somalia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,546 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,546 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,546 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,546 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,546 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,546 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,001 ha | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 1,861 ha | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 9,456 ha | +408.2% |
| 1999 | 6,749 ha | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 1,895 ha | -71.9% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 170.96 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 341.94 ha | — |
| 2006 | 983.11 ha | +187.5% |
| 2007 | 341.94 ha | -65.2% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2,351 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 ha | — |
| 2012 | 2,351 ha | — |
| 2013 | 7,416 ha | +215.5% |
| 2014 | 4,766 ha | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 42.75 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 85.5 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2,436 ha | — |
| 2021 | 170.98 ha | -93.0% |
| 2022 | 42.75 ha | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 427.41 ha | +899.8% |
| 2024 | 940.38 ha | +120.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,934 ha | 1,546 ha | 9,456 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 608.37 ha | 0 ha | 2,351 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,466 ha | 0 ha | 7,416 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.6 ha | 42.75 ha | 2,436 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More climate change data for Somalia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 530.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 497.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Somalia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Somalia was 940.38 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,456 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Somalia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Somalia ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.