Madagascar vs Somalia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Madagascar
45.61 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Somalia
42.05 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Madagascar rank
62nd
Somalia rank
65th

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

  • Madagascar
  • Somalia
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020022015

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 45.61 million tonnes CO₂e against 42.05 million tonnes CO₂e in Somalia, a difference of 3.56 million tonnes CO₂e.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 65th of 217 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 67.89 million tonnes CO₂e 38.89 million tonnes CO₂e 29.00 million tonnes CO₂e Madagascar
2000s 61.55 million tonnes CO₂e 41.52 million tonnes CO₂e 20.03 million tonnes CO₂e Madagascar
2010s 51.94 million tonnes CO₂e 41.46 million tonnes CO₂e 10.47 million tonnes CO₂e Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Madagascar or Somalia?
Madagascar, at 45.61 million tonnes CO₂e against 42.05 million tonnes CO₂e in Somalia as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Madagascar and Somalia?
3.56 million tonnes CO₂e, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
Madagascar ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 65th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit
tonnes CO₂e
Source
Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.