Mali vs Somalia: Forest area as share of land area
Mali
8.59
in 2025
Somalia
7.7
in 2025
Mali rank
174th
Somalia rank
175th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 8.59 against 7.7 in Somalia, a difference of 0.89.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Mali ranks 174th and Somalia ranks 175th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1 | 12.65 | 1.55 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 10.28 | 11.43 | 1.15 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 9.45 | 9.65 | 0.1999 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8.79 | 8 | 0.7928 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 8.59 against 7.7 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Mali and Somalia?
- 0.89, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Mali ranks 174th and Somalia ranks 175th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.