Drivers of deforestation in Somalia
Somalia: Drivers of deforestation was 100.38 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Somalia, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Somalia is 100.38 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 53.0% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Somalia peaked at 162.6 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.23 hectares, in 2018.
That places Somalia 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.31 hectares | 38.47 hectares | 162.6 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.62 hectares | 6.23 hectares | 130.04 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.11 hectares | 65.61 hectares | 100.38 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More environment data for Somalia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.81 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 17.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Somalia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Somalia was 100.38 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.6 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 hectares in 2018.
- How does Somalia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Somalia ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.