Niger vs Somalia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Niger
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Niger rank
124th
Somalia rank
121st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 310,000 tonnes against 230,000 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Niger ranks 124th and Somalia ranks 121st of 187 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2000s | 28,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2010s | 71,000 tonnes | 166,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 212,500 tonnes | 255,000 tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Niger or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 310,000 tonnes against 230,000 tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Niger and Somalia?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 124th and Somalia ranks 121st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.