Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Somalia

Somalia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 1.53 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.53 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.92 tonnes per person
in 1959
All-time low
-0.2176 tonnes per person
in 1869
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Somalia, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Somalia is 1.53 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Somalia peaked at 3.92 tonnes per person in 1959 and was at its lowest, -0.2176 tonnes per person, in 1869.

Somalia ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s -0.0917 tonnes per person -0.1602 tonnes per person 0.0309 tonnes per person 10
1860s -0.1964 tonnes per person -0.2176 tonnes per person -0.1693 tonnes per person 10
1870s -0.1622 tonnes per person -0.1913 tonnes per person -0.1504 tonnes per person 10
1880s -0.1522 tonnes per person -0.1529 tonnes per person -0.1516 tonnes per person 10
1890s -0.013 tonnes per person -0.0891 tonnes per person 0.0202 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.0367 tonnes per person 0.0267 tonnes per person 0.041 tonnes per person 10
1910s -0.0261 tonnes per person -0.0452 tonnes per person 0.0116 tonnes per person 10
1920s 1 tonnes per person 0.2462 tonnes per person 1.6 tonnes per person 10
1930s 1.94 tonnes per person 1.66 tonnes per person 2.19 tonnes per person 10
1940s 2.97 tonnes per person 2.52 tonnes per person 3.21 tonnes per person 10
1950s 3.71 tonnes per person 3.49 tonnes per person 3.92 tonnes per person 10
1960s 2.71 tonnes per person 2.41 tonnes per person 3.26 tonnes per person 10
1970s 2.13 tonnes per person 1.79 tonnes per person 2.37 tonnes per person 10
1980s 1.77 tonnes per person 1.59 tonnes per person 1.93 tonnes per person 10
1990s 1.81 tonnes per person 1.56 tonnes per person 1.91 tonnes per person 10
2000s 2.06 tonnes per person 1.75 tonnes per person 2.43 tonnes per person 10
2010s 1.61 tonnes per person 1.39 tonnes per person 2.22 tonnes per person 10
2020s 1.47 tonnes per person 1.42 tonnes per person 1.53 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 34 Latvia 1.57 tonnes per person compare
  2. 35 Thailand 1.57 tonnes per person compare
  3. 36 Australia 1.56 tonnes per person compare
  4. 38 Namibia 1.53 tonnes per person compare
  5. 39 Norway 1.39 tonnes per person compare
  6. 40 Myanmar 1.36 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Somalia?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Somalia was 1.53 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 3.92 tonnes per person in 1959.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2176 tonnes per person in 1869.
How does Somalia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
Somalia ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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