CO₂ emissions by sector in Somalia
Somalia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 310,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Somalia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Somalia is 310,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Somalia peaked at 310,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1999.
Somalia ranks 121st of 187 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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 129,999 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 2008 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 300,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 310,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 310,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 310,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +116.7% | 60,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes |
| 2000 | +66.7% | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Somalia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Somalia was 310,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 310,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Somalia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Somalia ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.