Senegal vs Somalia: Tree cover loss
Senegal
154.16 hectares
in 2024
Somalia
139.85 hectares
in 2024
Senegal rank
142nd
Somalia rank
143rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Senegal
- Somalia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 154.16 hectares against 139.85 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 14.31 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Somalia ahead.
Senegal ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.01 hectares | 214.48 hectares | 96.47 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 256.06 hectares | 175.91 hectares | 80.14 hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 307.66 hectares | 138.19 hectares | 169.47 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Senegal or Somalia?
- Senegal, at 154.16 hectares against 139.85 hectares in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Senegal and Somalia?
- 14.31 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Senegal ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.