Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Somalia, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Somalia stood at 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Somalia peaked at 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Somalia ranks 147th of 198 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.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 5.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 5.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 4.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 5.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 8.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 9.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 10.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 12.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 13.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 13.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 15.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 16.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 18.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 19.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 22.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 23.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 23.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 23.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 24.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 25.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 26.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 144 Namibia 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Togo 29.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Iceland 26.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Palestine 23.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Somalia?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Somalia was 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Somalia ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.