Japan vs Somalia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Japan
22.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
23.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
58th
Somalia rank
55th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Japan
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 23.49 million tonnes against 22.77 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 720,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 58th and Somalia ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.59 million tonnes | 22.51 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 25.88 million tonnes | 24.59 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 23.69 million tonnes | 23.73 million tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 22.95 million tonnes | 23.67 million tonnes | 720,000 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Japan or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 23.49 million tonnes against 22.77 million tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Japan and Somalia?
- 720,000 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Somalia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Japan ranks 58th and Somalia ranks 55th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.