Norway vs Somalia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Norway
172.47 hectares
in 2024
Somalia
133.46 hectares
in 2024
Norway rank
98th
Somalia rank
101st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Norway
- Somalia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 172.47 hectares against 133.46 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 39.01 hectares.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Somalia ahead.
Norway ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.9 hectares | 173.47 hectares | 18.58 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 304.76 hectares | 151.71 hectares | 153.04 hectares | Norway |
| 2020s | 235.3 hectares | 131.05 hectares | 104.24 hectares | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Norway or Somalia?
- Norway, at 172.47 hectares against 133.46 hectares in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Norway and Somalia?
- 39.01 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Somalia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Norway ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 101st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.