Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Somalia
Somalia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 0.0769 hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Somalia, 2001–2019
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0769 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2019.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Somalia peaked at 87.61 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0769 hectares, in 2016.
That places Somalia 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.15 hectares | 1.54 hectares | 87.61 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.2 hectares | 0.0769 hectares | 16.46 hectares | 8 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 175 San Marino 0.1673 hectares compare
- 176 Namibia 0.1461 hectares compare
- 179 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0732 hectares compare
- 180 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare
- 181 Lesotho 0.0668 hectares compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Somalia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Somalia was 0.0769 hectares in 2019, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.61 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0769 hectares in 2016.
- How does Somalia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Somalia ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.