Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Somalia

Somalia: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 120.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
120.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 86.7%
World rank
14th
of 151 countries
All-time high
899.78 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
22
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1991–2024

-20002004006008001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -51.6 % change on previous year1997: -6.2 % change on previous year1999: -43.2 % change on previous year2000: -72.5 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2007: -67.4 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2014: -35.7 % change on previous year2015: -100 % change on previous year2017: -100 % change on previous year2019: -100 % change on previous year2021: -93 % change on previous year2022: -75 % change on previous year2023: 899.8 % change on previous year2024: 120 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Somalia stood at 120.02 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 86.7% on the previous year and up 435.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 899.78 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Somalia 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -51.55 % change on previous year —
1997 -6.19 % change on previous year -88.0%
1999 -43.19 % change on previous year +597.2%
2000 -72.47 % change on previous year +67.8%
2001 -100 % change on previous year +38.0%
2004 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2007 -67.39 % change on previous year -32.6%
2008 -100 % change on previous year +48.4%
2010 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2014 -35.74 % change on previous year -64.3%
2015 -100 % change on previous year +179.8%
2017 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2019 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2021 -92.98 % change on previous year -7.0%
2022 -75 % change on previous year -19.3%
2023 899.78 % change on previous year -1299.8%
2024 120.02 % change on previous year -86.7%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 120.02 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 120.02 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +1299.8% -75 % change on previous year 899.78 % change on previous year
1999 -597.2% -6.19 % change on previous year -43.19 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.62 % change on previous year -51.55 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
2000s -87.97 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -67.39 % change on previous year 5
2010s -87.15 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -35.74 % change on previous year 5
2020s 212.95 % change on previous year -92.98 % change on previous year 899.78 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 11 Mali 150 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Peru 142.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Zambia 124.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 116.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Eswatini 103.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 99.84 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Somalia?
Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Somalia was 120.02 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 899.78 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Somalia rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Somalia ranks 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 435.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 3,564 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.