Average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia
Somalia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 237.09 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 237.09 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% 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 104th out of 182 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 359.82 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 379.12 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 272.71 hectares | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 275.71 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 254.75 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 216.03 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 177.93 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 285.57 hectares | +60.5% |
| 2020 | 272.35 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 253.99 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 242.84 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 259.09 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 270.98 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 237.47 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2026 | 237.09 hectares | -0.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 237.09 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 237.09 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 277.7 hectares | 177.93 hectares | 379.12 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 253.4 hectares | 237.09 hectares | 272.35 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40,976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Somalia was 237.09 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 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.