emissions of air pollutants in Somalia
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 19,004 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 19,008 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 19,012 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 19,017 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 19,021 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 19,025 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 19,030 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 19,034 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 19,038 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 19,043 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 19,047 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 19,051 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 19,055 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 19,059 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 19,063 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 19,067 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 19,071 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 19,075 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 19,078 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 19,082 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 19,086 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 19,090 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 19,093 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 19,097 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 19,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 19,104 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 19,107 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 19,111 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 19,114 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 19,118 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 19,121 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 19,124 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 19,127 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 19,130 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 19,133 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 19,136 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 19,139 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 19,142 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 19,145 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 19,148 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 19,151 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 19,154 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 19,156 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 19,159 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 19,161 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 19,164 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 19,166 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 19,169 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 19,171 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 19,174 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 19,176 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 19,178 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 19,180 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 19,182 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 19,184 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 19,186 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 19,188 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 19,189 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 19,191 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 19,193 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 19,195 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 19,196 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 19,198 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 19,199 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 19,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 19,201 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 19,203 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 19,204 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 19,205 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 19,206 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 19,208 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 18,715 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1822 | 18,223 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1823 | 17,732 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1824 | 17,241 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1825 | 16,750 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1826 | 16,260 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1827 | 15,770 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1828 | 15,280 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1829 | 14,791 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1830 | 14,302 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1831 | 14,355 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 14,409 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 14,462 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 14,515 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 14,569 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 14,622 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 14,675 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 14,728 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 14,781 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 14,834 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 14,889 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 14,944 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 14,999 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 15,053 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 15,108 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 15,162 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 15,217 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 15,272 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 15,326 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 15,380 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 15,440 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 15,629 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 15,993 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 16,364 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1855 | 16,740 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1856 | 17,121 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1857 | 17,509 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1858 | 17,902 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1859 | 18,300 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 18,705 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1861 | 19,115 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1862 | 19,531 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1863 | 19,953 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 20,380 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1865 | 20,813 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1866 | 21,252 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1867 | 21,697 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1868 | 22,148 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1869 | 22,605 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1870 | 23,067 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1871 | 24,037 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1872 | 24,514 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 24,997 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 25,486 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 25,981 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1876 | 26,483 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1877 | 26,991 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 27,506 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 28,027 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 28,554 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 29,089 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 29,630 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 30,179 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1884 | 30,734 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 31,297 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1886 | 31,867 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1887 | 32,444 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 33,030 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1889 | 33,623 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1890 | 34,224 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 34,834 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 35,452 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 36,079 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 36,715 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 37,360 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 38,015 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 38,680 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 39,354 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 40,039 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 40,735 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 41,464 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 42,206 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 42,961 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 43,728 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 44,508 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 45,302 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 46,111 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 46,934 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 47,772 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 48,626 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 49,506 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 50,402 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 51,288 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 52,189 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 53,107 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 54,042 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 54,994 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 56,055 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 57,144 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 58,262 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 60,485 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 62,779 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 65,022 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 67,328 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 69,696 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 72,129 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 74,626 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1928 | 77,188 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1929 | 79,816 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 82,511 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1931 | 85,321 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 88,214 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1933 | 91,183 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 94,231 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 97,357 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 100,563 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 104,410 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1938 | 108,701 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 113,381 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1940 | 118,186 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1941 | 123,218 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 128,371 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 133,661 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1944 | 139,088 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 144,654 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 150,361 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 156,209 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 162,200 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 168,335 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 176,219 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1951 | 180,926 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 183,630 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 186,316 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 188,985 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 192,211 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 194,945 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 197,655 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 200,557 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 203,189 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 205,556 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 206,890 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 208,630 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 209,704 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 211,737 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 213,590 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 219,625 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 227,406 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 230,624 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 235,630 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 254,074 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 251,173 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 257,634 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 262,032 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 267,877 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 294,198 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 322,918 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 366,068 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 401,397 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 433,564 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 465,694 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 468,670 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 482,004 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 478,323 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 465,570 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 463,338 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 478,636 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 488,577 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 496,167 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 491,199 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 473,933 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 480,726 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 465,572 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 447,853 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 516,851 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 541,391 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 556,793 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 569,488 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 591,128 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 626,977 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 694,228 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 729,230 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 752,830 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 800,220 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 821,321 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 855,568 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 906,418 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 909,138 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 986,810 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.16 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 576,398 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.16 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.