Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Somalia
Somalia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 252,411 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
252,411
Change on year
down 49.7%
World rank
126th
of 248 countries
All-time high
3.27 million
in 2017
All-time low
252,411
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Somalia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Somalia is 252,411, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.7% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Somalia peaked at 3.27 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 252,411, in 2026.
Somalia ranks 126th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.68 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | -51.3% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 567,804 | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | +114.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 561,120 | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | +98.4% |
| 2011 | 687,541 | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 442,648 | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 860,158 | +94.3% |
| 2017 | 3.27 million | +280.1% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 3.01 million | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 2.78 million | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 2.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million | -56.5% |
| 2025 | 501,870 | -53.0% |
| 2026 | 252,411 | -49.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 252,411 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 252,411 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 561,120 | 2.68 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 442,648 | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 252,411 | 2.78 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 123 North Korea 268,139 compare
- 124 South Korea 267,239 compare
- 125 Austria 264,389 compare
- 127 Haiti 248,265 compare
- 128 Ireland 235,558 compare
- 129 Netherlands 226,179 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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Somalia?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Somalia was 252,411 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,411 in 2026.
- How does Somalia rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Somalia ranks 126th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. 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 Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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