Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Somalia
Somalia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 22,766 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,766 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
443,344 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
-538,608 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
74
1951–2024
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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 3,664 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1960 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1962 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1963 | -3,664 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 1964 | 32,976 tonnes | -1000.0% |
| 1965 | -3,664 tonnes | -111.1% |
| 1966 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1967 | 87,936 tonnes | +1100.0% |
| 1968 | -73,280 tonnes | -183.3% |
| 1969 | 7,328 tonnes | -110.0% |
| 1970 | 54,960 tonnes | +650.0% |
| 1971 | -29,312 tonnes | -153.3% |
| 1972 | 47,632 tonnes | -262.5% |
| 1973 | 29,312 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1974 | 65,952 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1975 | 172,208 tonnes | +161.1% |
| 1976 | -21,984 tonnes | -112.8% |
| 1977 | 318,768 tonnes | -1550.0% |
| 1978 | -241,824 tonnes | -175.9% |
| 1979 | -69,616 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 1980 | 326,096 tonnes | -568.4% |
| 1981 | -538,608 tonnes | -265.2% |
| 1982 | 443,344 tonnes | -182.3% |
| 1983 | 216,176 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1984 | -219,840 tonnes | -201.7% |
| 1985 | 142,896 tonnes | -165.0% |
| 1986 | 65,952 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1987 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 10,712 tonnes | -84.6% |
| 1989 | -51,584 tonnes | -581.6% |
| 1990 | -169,875 tonnes | +229.3% |
| 1991 | -74,610 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 1992 | -41,499 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1993 | -40,320 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1994 | -7,343 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1995 | -32,992 tonnes | +349.3% |
| 1996 | -10,185 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 1997 | -40,304 tonnes | +295.7% |
| 1998 | -29,312 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1999 | -18,320 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 21,984 tonnes | -220.0% |
| 2001 | 32,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 32,976 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29,312 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 21,984 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 21,984 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 32,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 32,976 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,984 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 32,976 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 36,640 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 69,616 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 2021 | 14,656 tonnes | -78.9% |
| 2022 | 117,248 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2023 | 25,011 tonnes | -78.7% |
| 2024 | 22,766 tonnes | -9.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 22,766 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261 tonnes, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 22,766 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 tonnes | 318,768 tonnes |
| 1967 | +1100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes |
| 1964 | +1000.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.