Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Land area in square kilometers, per capita was 0.0342 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0342 sq. km per person for land area in square kilometers, per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per capita in Somalia peaked at 0.2125 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0342 sq. km per person, in 2023.
That places Somalia 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2125 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.207 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2017 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1965 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1914 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1864 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1816 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1769 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1723 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1678 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1635 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1592 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1551 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1511 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1473 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1437 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1399 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1303 sq. km per person | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1151 sq. km per person | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1057 sq. km per person | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1049 sq. km per person | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1045 sq. km per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1012 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0976 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0937 sq. km per person | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0899 sq. km per person | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0868 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0867 sq. km per person | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0882 sq. km per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0886 sq. km per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0921 sq. km per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0966 sq. km per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0939 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0893 sq. km per person | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0861 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.083 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0802 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0769 sq. km per person | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0739 sq. km per person | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.071 sq. km per person | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0682 sq. km per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0657 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0633 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.061 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0589 sq. km per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0572 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0554 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0538 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0524 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0512 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0508 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0503 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0487 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.047 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0454 sq. km per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0437 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0421 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0406 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0391 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0377 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0363 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0352 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0342 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0342 sq. km per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0157 sq. km per person, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0342 sq. km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0146 sq. km per person, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1918 sq. km per person | 0.1723 sq. km per person | 0.2125 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1473 sq. km per person | 0.1151 sq. km per person | 0.1678 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0959 sq. km per person | 0.0867 sq. km per person | 0.1057 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0861 sq. km per person | 0.0739 sq. km per person | 0.0966 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0607 sq. km per person | 0.0524 sq. km per person | 0.071 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0459 sq. km per person | 0.0391 sq. km per person | 0.0512 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0359 sq. km per person | 0.0342 sq. km per person | 0.0377 sq. km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers, per capita in Somalia?
- Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Somalia was 0.0342 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2125 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0342 sq. km per person in 2023.
- How does Somalia rank for land area in square kilometers, per capita?
- Somalia ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 Land area in square kilometers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.