What is emissions of air pollutants in Somalia?

Emissions of air pollutants in Somalia was 1.16 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 14,302 tonnes in 1830.

How does Somalia rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Somalia ranks 50th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Somalia

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Somalia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: emissions of air pollutants was 1.16 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1.16 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

50th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.16 million tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

14,302 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Somalia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Somalia stood at 1.16 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Somalia peaked at 1.16 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,302 tonnes, in 1830.

Somalia ranks 50th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	19,023 tonnes	19,004 tonnes	19,043 tonnes	10
1760s	19,065 tonnes	19,047 tonnes	19,082 tonnes	10
1770s	19,102 tonnes	19,086 tonnes	19,118 tonnes	10
1780s	19,135 tonnes	19,121 tonnes	19,148 tonnes	10
1790s	19,162 tonnes	19,151 tonnes	19,174 tonnes	10
1800s	19,185 tonnes	19,176 tonnes	19,193 tonnes	10
1810s	19,201 tonnes	19,195 tonnes	19,206 tonnes	10
1820s	16,997 tonnes	14,791 tonnes	19,208 tonnes	10
1830s	14,542 tonnes	14,302 tonnes	14,781 tonnes	10
1840s	15,080 tonnes	14,834 tonnes	15,326 tonnes	10
1850s	16,638 tonnes	15,380 tonnes	18,300 tonnes	10
1860s	20,620 tonnes	18,705 tonnes	22,605 tonnes	10
1870s	25,709 tonnes	23,067 tonnes	28,027 tonnes	10
1880s	31,045 tonnes	28,554 tonnes	33,623 tonnes	10
1890s	37,075 tonnes	34,224 tonnes	40,039 tonnes	10
1900s	44,172 tonnes	40,735 tonnes	47,772 tonnes	10
1910s	52,735 tonnes	48,626 tonnes	57,144 tonnes	10
1920s	68,733 tonnes	58,262 tonnes	79,816 tonnes	10
1930s	96,587 tonnes	82,511 tonnes	113,381 tonnes	10
1940s	142,428 tonnes	118,186 tonnes	168,335 tonnes	10
1950s	190,463 tonnes	176,219 tonnes	203,189 tonnes	10
1960s	216,939 tonnes	205,556 tonnes	235,630 tonnes	10
1970s	311,094 tonnes	251,173 tonnes	433,564 tonnes	10
1980s	477,818 tonnes	463,338 tonnes	496,167 tonnes	10
1990s	527,071 tonnes	447,853 tonnes	626,977 tonnes	10
2000s	849,418 tonnes	694,228 tonnes	1.04 million tonnes	10
2010s	1.11 million tonnes	1.08 million tonnes	1.14 million tonnes	10
2020s	1.15 million tonnes	1.13 million tonnes	1.16 million tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Somalia

47 Cameroon 1.25 million tonnes compare
48 United Kingdom 1.21 million tonnes compare
49 Ukraine 1.20 million tonnes compare
51 Afghanistan 1.10 million tonnes compare
52 Ghana 1.09 million tonnes compare
53 Haiti 1.08 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Somalia?: Emissions of air pollutants in Somalia was 1.16 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 14,302 tonnes in 1830.
How does Somalia rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Somalia ranks 50th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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