Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Somalia

Somalia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -78.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-78.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.9%
World rank
123rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
543.93 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-99.63 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
21
2003–2025

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Somalia, 2003–2025

02004006002003201420252003: 543.9 % change on previous year2004: -86.5 % change on previous year2005: 41.3 % change on previous year2006: -71.2 % change on previous year2007: 403.3 % change on previous year2008: -30.4 % change on previous year2009: -52.8 % change on previous year2010: 82.5 % change on previous year2011: -83.2 % change on previous year2013: 6.5 % change on previous year2014: -79.2 % change on previous year2015: -84 % change on previous year2016: 147.7 % change on previous year2017: -99.6 % change on previous year2019: 515 % change on previous year2020: 522 % change on previous year2021: -70.2 % change on previous year2022: -73.7 % change on previous year2023: 156.7 % change on previous year2024: 303.2 % change on previous year2025: -78.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Somalia recorded -78.58 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is down 125.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 543.93 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -99.63 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Somalia ranks 123rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Somalia, 2003 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 543.93 % change on previous year
2004 -86.52 % change on previous year -115.9%
2005 41.33 % change on previous year -147.8%
2006 -71.19 % change on previous year -272.3%
2007 403.25 % change on previous year -666.5%
2008 -30.39 % change on previous year -107.5%
2009 -52.79 % change on previous year +73.7%
2010 82.47 % change on previous year -256.2%
2011 -83.24 % change on previous year -200.9%
2013 6.53 % change on previous year -107.8%
2014 -79.24 % change on previous year -1313.8%
2015 -83.99 % change on previous year +6.0%
2016 147.71 % change on previous year -275.9%
2017 -99.63 % change on previous year -167.5%
2019 515 % change on previous year -616.9%
2020 521.95 % change on previous year +1.4%
2021 -70.2 % change on previous year -113.4%
2022 -73.68 % change on previous year +5.0%
2023 156.67 % change on previous year -312.6%
2024 303.25 % change on previous year +93.6%
2025 -78.58 % change on previous year -125.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -1313.8% 6.53 % change on previous year -79.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 106.8 % change on previous year -86.52 % change on previous year 543.93 % change on previous year 7
2010s 50.7 % change on previous year -99.63 % change on previous year 515 % change on previous year 8
2020s 126.57 % change on previous year -78.58 % change on previous year 521.95 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 120 Peru -72.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 121 Hungary -75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 122 Syria -76.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 North Macedonia -80.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Ecuador -85.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 126 Moldova -85.19 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Somalia?
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Somalia was -78.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 543.93 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -99.63 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Somalia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
Somalia ranks 123rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
158 places, 3,175 data points, 2003–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.