Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia
Somalia: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 65,536 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 65,536 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia peaked at 70,049 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,786 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Somalia 127th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48,180 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 37,496 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 37,167 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 32,786 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 57,100 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 2018 | 56,159 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 50,522 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 70,049 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 65,536 tonnes | -6.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 65,536 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,334 tonnes, 44% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 65,536 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,815 tonnes | 32,786 tonnes | 57,100 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 62,036 tonnes | 50,522 tonnes | 70,049 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 124 Cote d'Ivoire 72,827 tonnes compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 66,383 tonnes compare
- 126 Mauritania 66,055 tonnes compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 63,970 tonnes compare
- 129 Cook Islands 54,273 tonnes compare
- 130 Haiti 52,900 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 annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Somalia was 65,536 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,049 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,786 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Somalia rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Somalia ranks 127th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.