What is inland waters — area in Somalia?

Inland waters — area in Somalia was 1,032 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 1,032 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 1,032 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Somalia rank for inland waters — area?

Somalia ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Somalia

Name: Inland waters — Area in Somalia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Somalia: Inland waters — Area was 1,032 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

1,032 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

51st

of 188 countries

All-time high

1,032 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

1,032 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Somalia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Somalia is 1,032 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Somalia peaked at 1,032 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,032 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Somalia 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Somalia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	1,032 1000 ha	—
1962	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	1,032 1000 ha	+0.0%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 1,032 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 549.5 1000 ha, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Somalia's 1,032 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446 1000 ha, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	9
1970s	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	10
1980s	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	10
1990s	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	10
2000s	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	10
2010s	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	10
2020s	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	1,032 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Somalia

48 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,062 1000 ha compare
49 Melanesia 1,044 1000 ha compare
50 Uzbekistan 1,041 1000 ha compare
52 France 1,024 1000 ha compare
53 Kenya 1,012 1000 ha compare
54 Nicaragua 1,003 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Somalia?: Inland waters — area in Somalia was 1,032 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 1,032 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,032 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Somalia rank for inland waters — area?: Somalia ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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