Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Somalia

Somalia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 10 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
10
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
127th
of 241 countries
All-time high
235
in 2012
All-time low
10
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Somalia, 2012–2026

0501001502002502012201920262012: 2352013: 1992014: 1952015: 342016: 1072017: 402018: 302019: 682020: 582021: 912022: 432023: 322024: 472025: 382026: 10

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 10 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Somalia peaked at 235 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2026.

That places Somalia 127th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 113.5 30 235 8
2020s 45.57 10 91 7

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 126 Suriname 11 compare
  2. 127 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 10 compare
  3. 129 Austria 9 compare
  4. 129 Denmark 9 compare
  5. 129 Jamaica 9 compare
  6. 129 Netherlands 9 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

More reference data data for Somalia

All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Somalia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Somalia was 10 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 235 in 2012.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2026.
How does Somalia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Somalia ranks 127th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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