Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Somalia
Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 3,091 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Somalia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Somalia stood at 3,091.
That represents a change of down 77.3% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Somalia peaked at 140,816 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.47, in 2017.
That places Somalia 123rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23,570 | — |
| 2003 | 140,816 | +497.5% |
| 2004 | 20,564 | -85.4% |
| 2005 | 26,704 | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 7,556 | -71.7% |
| 2007 | 37,415 | +395.2% |
| 2008 | 26,618 | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 12,300 | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 24,278 | +97.4% |
| 2011 | 3,671 | -84.9% |
| 2012 | 66,308 | +1706.4% |
| 2013 | 71,996 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 15,348 | -78.7% |
| 2015 | 2,426 | -84.2% |
| 2016 | 5,946 | +145.1% |
| 2017 | 21.47 | -99.6% |
| 2018 | 429.32 | +1900.0% |
| 2019 | 2,748 | +540.0% |
| 2020 | 16,894 | +514.8% |
| 2021 | 5,667 | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 1,288 | -77.3% |
| 2023 | 3,349 | +160.0% |
| 2024 | 13,609 | +306.4% |
| 2025 | 3,091 | -77.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3,091 is below the median for low income countries, which is 582,455, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3,091 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.23 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1900.0% | 21.47 | 429.32 |
| 2012 | +1706.4% | 3,671 | 66,308 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,943 | 7,556 | 140,816 | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,317 | 21.47 | 71,996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,316 | 1,288 | 16,894 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 120 Tajikistan 3,435 compare
- 121 New Zealand 3,413 compare
- 122 Morocco 3,220 compare
- 124 Panama 2,984 compare
- 125 Poland 2,791 compare
- 126 French Guiana 2,211 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Somalia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Somalia was 3,091 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 140,816 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Somalia ranks 123rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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