Namibia vs Somalia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Namibia
0.1461 hectares
in 2024
Somalia
0.0769 hectares
in 2019
Namibia rank
176th
Somalia rank
178th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Namibia
- Somalia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.1461 hectares against 0.0769 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 0.0692 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.9 times Somalia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.11 hectares | 27.38 hectares | 27.27 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.1956 hectares | 6.41 hectares | 6.21 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Namibia or Somalia?
- Namibia, at 0.1461 hectares against 0.0769 hectares in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Namibia and Somalia?
- 0.0692 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Somalia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
- How do Namibia and Somalia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Namibia ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.