Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Somalia
Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 13,609 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Somalia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Somalia stood at 13,609 hectares.
That represents a change of up 306.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Somalia peaked at 140,816 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.47 hectares, in 2017.
That places Somalia 99th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,943 hectares | 7,556 hectares | 140,816 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,317 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 71,996 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,161 hectares | 1,288 hectares | 16,894 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 97 Italy 15,820 hectares compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 15,606 hectares compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,922 hectares compare
- 101 Saudi Arabia 12,794 hectares compare
- 102 Eritrea 12,042 hectares compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Somalia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Somalia was 13,609 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 140,816 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Somalia ranks 99th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.