Botswana vs Somalia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Botswana
0.364 hectares
in 2018
Somalia
0.3022 hectares
in 2023
Botswana rank
144th
Somalia rank
147th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Somalia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.364 hectares against 0.3022 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 0.0618 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 144th and Somalia ranks 147th of 152 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 hectares | 3.5 hectares | 2.27 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.2175 hectares | 4.31 hectares | 4.09 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Botswana or Somalia?
- Botswana, at 0.364 hectares against 0.3022 hectares in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Botswana and Somalia?
- 0.0618 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Somalia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and Somalia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 144th and Somalia ranks 147th of 152 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 from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).