Deforestation embedded in trade in Somalia
Somalia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 980.03 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Somalia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Somalia is 980.03 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Somalia peaked at 997.92 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 173.08 hectares, in 2009.
Somalia ranks 103rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Somalia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 193.92 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 243.78 hectares | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 294.8 hectares | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 376.61 hectares | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 173.08 hectares | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 392.65 hectares | +126.9% |
| 2011 | 277.93 hectares | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 527.96 hectares | +90.0% |
| 2013 | 465.7 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 545.19 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 505.79 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 580.31 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 588.29 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 475.55 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 492.22 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 997.92 hectares | +102.7% |
| 2021 | 912.21 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 952.15 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 980.03 hectares | +2.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 980.03 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 987.78 hectares, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 980.03 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.44 hectares | 173.08 hectares | 376.61 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 485.16 hectares | 277.93 hectares | 588.29 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.58 hectares | 912.21 hectares | 997.92 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1376 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Somalia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Somalia was 980.03 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 997.92 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.08 hectares in 2009.
- How does Somalia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Somalia ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.