Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Somalia

Somalia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 42.74 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.74 ha
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
118th
of 221 countries
All-time high
14,585 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Somalia, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 1.8k ha1991: 1.8k ha1992: 1.8k ha1993: 1.8k ha1994: 1.8k ha1995: 1.8k ha1996: 5.2k ha1997: 5.3k ha1998: 14.6k ha1999: 11.3k ha2000: 6.1k ha2001: 641.1 ha2002: 213.7 ha2003: 3.2k ha2004: 1.1k ha2005: 213.7 ha2006: 256.4 ha2007: 705.2 ha2008: 940.3 ha2009: 42.7 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 42.7 ha2013: 21.4 ha2014: 21.4 ha2015: 64.1 ha2016: 21.4 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 106.8 ha2020: 406 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 21.4 ha2024: 42.7 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 42.74 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Somalia peaked at 14,585 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.

Somalia ranks 118th of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Somalia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1,765 ha
1991 1,765 ha +0.0%
1992 1,765 ha +0.0%
1993 1,765 ha +0.0%
1994 1,765 ha +0.0%
1995 1,765 ha +0.0%
1996 5,242 ha +197.0%
1997 5,280 ha +0.7%
1998 14,585 ha +176.2%
1999 11,335 ha -22.3%
2000 6,139 ha -45.8%
2001 641.1 ha -89.6%
2002 213.7 ha -66.7%
2003 3,248 ha +1420.0%
2004 1,111 ha -65.8%
2005 213.7 ha -80.8%
2006 256.44 ha +20.0%
2007 705.21 ha +175.0%
2008 940.28 ha +33.3%
2009 42.74 ha -95.5%
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 0 ha
2012 42.74 ha
2013 21.37 ha -50.0%
2014 21.37 ha +0.0%
2015 64.11 ha +200.0%
2016 21.37 ha -66.7%
2017 0 ha -100.0%
2018 0 ha
2019 106.85 ha
2020 406.03 ha +280.0%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 0 ha
2023 21.37 ha
2024 42.74 ha +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,703 ha 1,765 ha 14,585 ha 10
2000s 1,351 ha 42.74 ha 6,139 ha 10
2010s 27.78 ha 0 ha 106.85 ha 10
2020s 94.03 ha 0 ha 406.03 ha 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 115 Namibia 42.79 ha compare
  2. 116 Mauritania 42.78 ha compare
  3. 117 Mayotte 42.77 ha compare
  4. 119 Germany 21.55 ha compare
  5. 120 Czechia 21.54 ha compare
  6. 121 Afghanistan 21.46 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Somalia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Somalia was 42.74 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 14,585 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
How does Somalia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Somalia ranks 118th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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