Annual number of wildfires in Somalia
Somalia: Annual number of wildfires was 10 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Somalia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Somalia stood at 10 wildfires. 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 number of wildfires in Somalia peaked at 235 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Somalia 127th out of 248 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.5 wildfires | 30 wildfires | 235 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.57 wildfires | 10 wildfires | 91 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 number of wildfires in Somalia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Somalia was 10 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 235 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Somalia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Somalia ranks 127th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.