Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Somalia
Somalia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 60,000 tonnes in 2006. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Somalia, 1990–2006
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 60,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Somalia peaked at 70,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1991.
Somalia ranks 117th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 60,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 60,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,571 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 115 South Sudan 80,000 tonnes compare
- 116 Lebanon 70,000 tonnes compare
- 117 Eswatini 60,000 tonnes compare
- 117 Georgia 60,000 tonnes compare
- 117 Luxembourg 60,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Somalia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Somalia was 60,000 tonnes in 2006, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Somalia ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.