Forest area in Somalia
Somalia: Forest area was 4,830 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,830 ha th
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,284 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
4,830 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Somalia, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Somalia is 4,830 ha th, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Somalia peaked at 8,284 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,830 ha th, in 2025.
That places Somalia 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,284 ha th | 8,284 ha th | 8,284 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,516 ha th | 7,516 ha th | 7,516 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,364 ha th | 5,979 ha th | 6,748 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,020 ha th | 4,830 ha th | 5,210 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More environment data for Somalia
- Standard Deviation 0.278 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 Β°C (2025)
- Arable land β Share in Agricultural land 2.49 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland 17.7 % (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 30.15 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops β Share in Agricultural land 0.07 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Area 43,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters β Area 1,032 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Area 200 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Somalia?
- Forest area in Somalia was 4,830 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,284 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,830 ha th in 2025.
- How does Somalia rank for forest area?
- Somalia ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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