Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,848 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,848 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
343.4 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 343.4 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 343.4 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 357.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 371.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 384.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 398.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 411.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 425.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 439.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 453.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 467.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 481.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 495.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 509.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 524.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 539.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 553.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 568.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 583.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 598.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 615.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 632.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 650.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 669.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 689.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 708.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 728.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 747.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 765.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 783.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 801.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 819.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 838.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 859.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 879.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 901.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 923.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 947.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 970.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 995.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,022 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,124 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,192 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,222 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,264 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,301 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,337 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,370 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,404 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,448 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,518 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,550 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,583 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,616 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,650 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,686 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,724 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,763 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,805 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,569 tonnes per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 398.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 343.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 453.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 532.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 467.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 598.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 699.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 615.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 783.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 893.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 801.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 995.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,176 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,022 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,337 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,531 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,370 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,686 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,785 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,724 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 135 Iceland 2,020 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 1,940 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 137 Israel 1,908 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cape Verde 1,844 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 140 Australia 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 141 Lebanon 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Somalia was 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,848 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.