CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Somalia
Somalia: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 4,976 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Somalia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Somalia is 4,976 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Somalia peaked at 24,177 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,895 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Somalia 100th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24,177 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 16,007 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 9,505 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 7,914 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 17,671 tonnes | +123.3% |
| 2018 | 20,007 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 1,895 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2023 | 4,551 tonnes | +140.1% |
| 2024 | 4,976 tonnes | +9.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 4,976 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,944 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 4,976 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,880 tonnes | 7,914 tonnes | 24,177 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,808 tonnes | 1,895 tonnes | 4,976 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 co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Somalia?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Somalia was 4,976 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,177 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,895 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Somalia rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Somalia ranks 100th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.