CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Somalia
Somalia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 60,560 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation 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 international aviation in Somalia is 60,560 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Somalia peaked at 65,498 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,936 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Somalia 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24,003 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 21,489 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 27,662 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 24,872 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 39,429 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 2018 | 36,152 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 28,426 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 13,936 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2021 | 29,406 tonnes | +111.0% |
| 2022 | 48,627 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 2023 | 65,498 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 60,560 tonnes | -7.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 60,560 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,509 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 60,560 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,862 tonnes | 21,489 tonnes | 39,429 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 43,605 tonnes | 13,936 tonnes | 65,498 tonnes | 5 |
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 international aviation in Somalia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Somalia was 60,560 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,498 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,936 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Somalia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Somalia ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.