Average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia
Somalia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 238.4 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia stood at 238.4 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia peaked at 379.12 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 177.93 hectares, in 2018.
That places Somalia 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 277.7 hectares | 177.93 hectares | 379.12 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 253.59 hectares | 237.47 hectares | 272.35 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia was 238.4 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 379.12 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.93 hectares in 2018.
- How does Somalia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Somalia ranks 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.