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.
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
- 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 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.