Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Somalia
Somalia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 42.74 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Somalia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Somalia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.68 million kg (2050)
- 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)
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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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.