Annual area burnt by wildfires in Somalia
Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,384 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Somalia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Somalia stood at 2,384 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 73.6% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Somalia peaked at 84,558 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,384 hectares, in 2026.
Somalia ranks 124th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,401 hectares | 5,338 hectares | 84,558 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,684 hectares | 2,384 hectares | 23,113 hectares | 7 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
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- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Somalia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Somalia was 2,384 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 84,558 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,384 hectares in 2026.
- How does Somalia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Somalia ranks 124th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.