Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia
Somalia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 234,310 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 234,310 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 72.8% 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, 234,310 tonnes, 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.68 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.31 million tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 567,804 tonnes | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 561,120 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million tonnes | +98.4% |
| 2011 | 687,541 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 442,648 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 860,158 tonnes | +94.3% |
| 2017 | 3.27 million tonnes | +280.1% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 3.01 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 2.78 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 2.78 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million tonnes | -56.5% |
| 2025 | 501,870 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2026 | 234,310 tonnes | -53.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 234,310 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 234,310 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 1.66 million tonnes | 234,310 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Somalia was 234,310 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 234,310 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Somalia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Somalia ranks 126th 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 72.8%. 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 18 September 2026.