Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Somalia
Somalia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 22,766 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Somalia, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Somalia stood at 22,766 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Somalia peaked at 443,344 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, -538,608 tonnes, in 1981.
That places Somalia 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,478 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 7,328 tonnes | -73,280 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,610 tonnes | -241,824 tonnes | 318,768 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,476 tonnes | -538,608 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -46,476 tonnes | -169,875 tonnes | -7,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,648 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,610 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,859 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 118 Palestine 24,688 tonnes compare
- 119 Antigua and Barbuda 24,607 tonnes compare
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 23,365 tonnes compare
- 122 Cape Verde 22,293 tonnes compare
- 123 Bermuda 20,348 tonnes compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 19,863 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Somalia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Population, total 19.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 10.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0694 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 41.93 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0694 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0694 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Somalia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Somalia was 22,766 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 443,344 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -538,608 tonnes in 1981.
- How does Somalia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Somalia ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.