What is land use hidden — land area in Somalia?

Land use hidden — land area in Somalia was 627,340 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 627,340 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 627,340 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Somalia rank for land use hidden — land area?

Somalia ranks 38th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Somalia

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Somalia
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Somalia: Land use hidden — Land area was 627,340 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

627,340 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

38th

of 202 countries

All-time high

627,340 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

627,340 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Somalia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Somalia recorded 627,340 Square kilometres for land use hidden — land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Somalia peaked at 627,340 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 627,340 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Somalia 38th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land use hidden — Land area in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Somalia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	627,340 Square kilometres	—
1962	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	627,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 627,340 Square kilometres is above the median for low income countries, which is 237,060 Square kilometres, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Somalia's 627,340 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	9
1970s	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	10
1980s	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	10
1990s	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	10
2000s	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	10
2010s	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	10
2020s	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	627,340 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Somalia

35 Chile 742,832 Square kilometres compare
36 Myanmar 652,670 Square kilometres compare
37 Afghanistan 652,230 Square kilometres compare
39 Central African Republic 622,980 Square kilometres compare
40 Kenya 580,876 Square kilometres compare
41 Ukraine 579,400 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 land use hidden — land area in Somalia?: Land use hidden — land area in Somalia was 627,340 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 627,340 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 627,340 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Somalia rank for land use hidden — land area?: Somalia ranks 38th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata