Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Somalia

Somalia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 5,980 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
5,980 Hectares
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
70th
of 175 countries
All-time high
7,515 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
5,980 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Somalia, 2000–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020202000: 7.5k Hectares2001: 7.4k Hectares2002: 7.4k Hectares2003: 7.3k Hectares2004: 7.2k Hectares2005: 7.1k Hectares2006: 7.1k Hectares2007: 7.0k Hectares2008: 6.9k Hectares2009: 6.8k Hectares2010: 6.7k Hectares2011: 6.7k Hectares2012: 6.6k Hectares2013: 6.5k Hectares2014: 6.4k Hectares2015: 6.4k Hectares2016: 6.3k Hectares2017: 6.2k Hectares2018: 6.1k Hectares2019: 6.1k Hectares2020: 6.0k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 5,980 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Somalia peaked at 7,515 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,980 Hectares, in 2020.

Somalia ranks 70th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,170 Hectares 6,824 Hectares 7,515 Hectares 10
2010s 6,402 Hectares 6,057 Hectares 6,748 Hectares 10
2020s 5,980 Hectares 5,980 Hectares 5,980 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 67 Burkina Faso 6,216 Hectares compare
  2. 68 Guinea 6,189 Hectares compare
  3. 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6,030 Hectares compare
  4. 71 Nepal 5,962 Hectares compare
  5. 72 Morocco 5,742 Hectares compare
  6. 73 Chad 4,313 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Somalia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Somalia was 5,980 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 7,515 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,980 Hectares in 2020.
How does Somalia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Somalia ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.