Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in Somalia
Somalia: Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) was 9.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Somalia, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Somalia stood at 9.17. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Somalia peaked at 12.96 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2023.
Somalia ranks 178th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12.96 | — |
| 1993 | 12.84 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 12.71 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 12.59 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 12.47 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 12.35 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.22 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.1 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.98 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.86 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.73 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.61 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 11.49 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.37 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.25 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 11.12 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 11 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.88 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.76 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.63 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.51 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.39 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.27 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.14 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 10.02 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.9 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.78 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.65 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.53 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.41 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.29 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.17 | -1.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 9.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.33, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 9.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.36, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.53 | 12.1 | 12.96 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.43 | 10.88 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 9.65 | 10.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.35 | 9.17 | 9.53 | 4 |
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 share of forest land, percent in Somalia?
- Share of forest land, percent in Somalia was 9.17 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2023.
- How does Somalia rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Somalia ranks 178th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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