Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia
Somalia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 199,840 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia is 199,840 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia peaked at 3.27 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 199,840 tonnes, in 2026.
Somalia ranks 114th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 million tonnes | 561,120 tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million tonnes | 442,648 tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million tonnes | 199,840 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 111 Austria 231,590 tonnes compare
- 112 South Korea 224,556 tonnes compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 219,504 tonnes compare
- 115 Haiti 194,283 tonnes compare
- 116 Netherlands 189,017 tonnes compare
- 117 Tunisia 185,668 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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia was 199,840 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,840 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Somalia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Somalia ranks 114th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.