Tree cover loss in Somalia
Somalia: Tree cover loss was 139.85 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss in Somalia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 139.85 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Somalia peaked at 373.14 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.89 hectares, in 2018.
That places Somalia 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Somalia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 278.32 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 219.59 hectares | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 96.53 hectares | -56.0% |
| 2004 | 193.72 hectares | +100.7% |
| 2005 | 259.22 hectares | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 110.36 hectares | -57.4% |
| 2007 | 252.9 hectares | +129.2% |
| 2008 | 234.13 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 285.5 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 131.58 hectares | -53.9% |
| 2011 | 168.59 hectares | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 182.63 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 290.54 hectares | +59.1% |
| 2014 | 114.67 hectares | -60.5% |
| 2015 | 65.76 hectares | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 85.84 hectares | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 303.51 hectares | +253.6% |
| 2018 | 42.89 hectares | -85.9% |
| 2019 | 373.14 hectares | +770.0% |
| 2020 | 153.29 hectares | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 167.83 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 125.37 hectares | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 104.6 hectares | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 139.85 hectares | +33.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 139.85 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,400 hectares, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 139.85 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +770.0% | 42.89 hectares | 373.14 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.48 hectares | 96.53 hectares | 285.5 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 175.91 hectares | 42.89 hectares | 373.14 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.19 hectares | 104.6 hectares | 167.83 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Somalia?
- Tree cover loss in Somalia was 139.85 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 373.14 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.89 hectares in 2018.
- How does Somalia rank for tree cover loss?
- Somalia ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.