Absolute change co2 in Somalia
Somalia: Absolute change co2 was 22,766 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,766
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
443,344
in 1982
All-time low
-538,608
in 1981
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Somalia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Somalia stood at 22,766.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Somalia peaked at 443,344 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -538,608, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 18,320 | — |
| 1956 | 3,664 | -80.0% |
| 1957 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 10,992 | +200.0% |
| 1959 | 3,664 | -66.7% |
| 1960 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1961 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1962 | 18,320 | +400.0% |
| 1963 | -3,664 | -120.0% |
| 1964 | 32,976 | -1000.0% |
| 1965 | -3,664 | -111.1% |
| 1966 | 7,328 | -300.0% |
| 1967 | 87,936 | +1100.0% |
| 1968 | -73,280 | -183.3% |
| 1969 | 7,328 | -110.0% |
| 1970 | 54,960 | +650.0% |
| 1971 | -29,312 | -153.3% |
| 1972 | 47,632 | -262.5% |
| 1973 | 29,312 | -38.5% |
| 1974 | 65,952 | +125.0% |
| 1975 | 172,208 | +161.1% |
| 1976 | -21,984 | -112.8% |
| 1977 | 318,768 | -1550.0% |
| 1978 | -241,824 | -175.9% |
| 1979 | -69,616 | -71.2% |
| 1980 | 326,096 | -568.4% |
| 1981 | -538,608 | -265.2% |
| 1982 | 443,344 | -182.3% |
| 1983 | 216,176 | -51.2% |
| 1984 | -219,840 | -201.7% |
| 1985 | 142,896 | -165.0% |
| 1986 | 65,952 | -53.8% |
| 1987 | 69,616 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 10,712 | -84.6% |
| 1989 | -51,584 | -581.6% |
| 1990 | -169,875 | +229.3% |
| 1991 | -74,610 | -56.1% |
| 1992 | -41,499 | -44.4% |
| 1993 | -40,320 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | -7,343 | -81.8% |
| 1995 | -32,992 | +349.3% |
| 1996 | -10,185 | -69.1% |
| 1997 | -40,304 | +295.7% |
| 1998 | -29,312 | -27.3% |
| 1999 | -18,320 | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 21,984 | -220.0% |
| 2001 | 32,976 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 32,976 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29,312 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 21,984 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 21,984 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,984 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,984 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29,312 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 21,984 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 32,976 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 32,976 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,984 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 25,648 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 29,312 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 36,640 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 32,976 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 36,640 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 40,304 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 36,640 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 69,616 | +90.0% |
| 2021 | 14,656 | -78.9% |
| 2022 | 117,248 | +700.0% |
| 2023 | 25,011 | -78.7% |
| 2024 | 22,766 | -9.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 22,766 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 22,766 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1550.0% | -21,984 | 318,768 |
| 1967 | +1100.0% | 7,328 | 87,936 |
| 1964 | +1000.0% | -3,664 | 32,976 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,478 | 0 | 18,320 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7,328 | -73,280 | 87,936 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,610 | -241,824 | 318,768 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,476 | -538,608 | 443,344 | 10 |
| 1990s | -46,476 | -169,875 | -7,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,648 | 21,984 | 32,976 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,610 | 21,984 | 40,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,859 | 14,656 | 117,248 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 118 Palestine 24,688 compare
- 119 Antigua and Barbuda 24,607 compare
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 23,365 compare
- 122 Cape Verde 22,293 compare
- 123 Bermuda 20,348 compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 19,863 compare
More climate change data for Somalia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 530.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 497.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Somalia?
- Absolute change co2 in Somalia was 22,766 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 443,344 in 1982.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -538,608 in 1981.
- How does Somalia rank for absolute change co2?
- Somalia ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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