Kazakhstan vs Somalia: Drivers of deforestation
Kazakhstan
103.96 hectares
in 2023
Somalia
100.38 hectares
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
82nd
Somalia rank
83rd
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Kazakhstan
- Somalia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 103.96 hectares against 100.38 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 3.58 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 82nd and Somalia ranks 83rd of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.03 hectares | 116.82 hectares | 376.22 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 40.67 hectares | 29.84 hectares | 10.84 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 51.19 hectares | 84.11 hectares | 32.92 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Kazakhstan or Somalia?
- Kazakhstan, at 103.96 hectares against 100.38 hectares in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Kazakhstan and Somalia?
- 3.58 hectares, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Somalia rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 82nd and Somalia ranks 83rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.