Somalia, Fed. Rep. Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s forest area was 8.92% in 2025, ranked 167th globally. This represents a 2.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s forest area stood at 8.92% in 2025, a decline of +0.24% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.92% by 2025. Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked 167th globally.
Somalia's forest area has experienced a significant decline over the past three and a half decades, with the latest available data showing a forest area of 8.92 percent globally, ranking the country 167th. This represents a loss of 4.28 percentage points since the country's peak in 1990, when forest area was at 13.20 percent. The decline in forest area in Somalia is comparable to that of Turkmenistan, which ranks 176th globally with a forest area of 8.78 percent. Mongolia, on the other hand, has maintained a relatively stable forest area of 9.09 percent over the same period. The trend in Somalia's forest area is concerning, particularly in light of the country's potential for sustainable forestry practices. A shift towards more sustainable land use policies and practices could potentially alter the downward trajectory of Somalia's forest area and improve the country's ranking in this regard.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.80% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.92% | −0.24% | #167 |
| 2023 | 9.17% | −0.12% | #165 |
| 2022 | 9.29% | −0.12% | #166 |
| 2021 | 9.41% | −0.12% | #166 |
| 2020 | 9.53% | −0.12% | #166 |
| 2019 | 9.65% | −0.12% | #166 |
| 2018 | 9.78% | −0.12% | #166 |
| 2017 | 9.90% | −0.12% | #167 |
| 2016 | 10.02% | −0.12% | #167 |
| 2015 | 10.14% | −0.12% | #167 |
| 2014 | 10.27% | −0.12% | #166 |
| 2013 | 10.39% | −0.12% | #166 |
| 2012 | 10.51% | −0.12% | #165 |
| 2011 | 10.63% | −0.12% | #162 |
| 2010 | 10.76% | −0.12% | #158 |
Analysis
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s forest area was 8.92% in 2025, a decline of −0.24% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 8.92% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s forest area was 8.92% in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 2.7% decrease from the previous year.
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s forest area peaked at 13.20% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Somalia, Fed. Rep. was 8.92% in 2025.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 167th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s forest area is projected to reach 8.92% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Somalia, Fed. Rep. in 2025 was 8.92%. This ranks 167th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_somalia-fed-rep_forest-area,
title = {Somalia, Fed. Rep. Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/somalia-fed-rep/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}